Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Ginosar
Tissue Culture Nurseries
Banana Cultivars
Moshe Zefadia
Mar 2012
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Selected clone from the Dwarf Cavendish variety. Higher at 30 cm from the Dwarf Cavendish. Wide short pseudostem, resistant to winds. Bunch shape similar to the G.N. bunch. The most agile clone of Ginosar clones series, with very high yields. Easy and cheap to manage
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Selected clone from the G.N. Lower at 20 cm than the G.N. Short wide pseudostem, which gives it advantage in windy areas. Compressed heavy bunch. Especially agile, under subtropical conditions (cold season) still yields 2 bunches in 14 months. Many fingers in each hand and small space between hands so the bunch bears many hands. Preferred in areas where the banana is sold by finger and not by weight.
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Low clone selected from the Williams. Grown mainly in Israel and Central and South America. Lower at 55 cm from the Williams but keeps the Williams bunch shape and banana quality. More agile than the Williams. Its crops similar to those of the G.N.
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Of the Cavendish group. Common throughout all growing areas around world. Shape of pseudostem cylindrical. Conic bunch, long banana finger. Under optimal growing conditions yields heavier bunch than the Williams bunch. More agile than the Williams. Suffers in marginal soils.
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Selected clone from the Williams in Ginosar plantations. Grown in Central and South America. Lately was tested in India and showed excellent results. Lower at 30 cm than the Williams. Especially wide pseudostem (91 cm), which makes it highly resistant to winds in spite its height. Shape of bunch conic, similar to the G.N., different from the cylindrical bunch shape of the Williams.
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Number of hands higher than the number of hands in the Williams. Each hand has more fingers and the space between the bunch hands is smaller, resulting in higher bunch weight compared to the Williams. Don't tend to stuck under cold conditions or high density.
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
A G.N. enhancement. High tree with wide pseudostem. Giant bunch with long finger. High yields. Can be grown in high density without the suckers being stuck due to over density. Grows well in all types of soils and climate.
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Of the Cavendish group. The main variety in Central and South America. Tall variety. Shape of pseudostem conic. Big cylindrical bunch. The big space between the bunch's hands gives clean fruit suitable for export standards. More resistant to throat chock than other low varieties. Tough and resistant variety, better than the G.N. in harsh climate conditions and problematic soils.
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Eilon
45.6
Zelig
42.0
41.6
Williams
Giant G.N
Gal
Williams
Eilon
Zelig
Gal
G.Nain
Jordan G.G.Nain
G.N.
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
16.5
16.5
Zelig
16.0
Williams
15.5
15.0
Gal
14.5
14.4
14.4
Giant G.N
14.0
13.5
Eilon
Zelig
Gal
Williams G.Nain
Banana Cultivars
Jordan G.G.Nain
G.N.
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Zelig
14.4
Cultivars Bunch Size
17.0 16.5
Williams
16.5
16.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.0 14.5 14.0 13.5 14.4 14.4 15.8
16.2
G.N.
Giant G.N
Gal
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Zelig
14.4
Cultivars Bunch Size
17.0 16.5
Williams
16.5
16.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.0 14.5 14.0 13.5 14.4 14.4 15.8
16.2
G.N.
Giant G.N
Gal
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Zelig
15.5
Cultivars Bunch Size
17.0 16.5
Williams
16.5
16.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.0 14.5 14.0 13.5 14.4 14.4 15.8
16.2
G.N.
Giant G.N
Gal
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Zelig
15.5
Cultivars Bunch Size
17.0 16.5
Williams
16.5
16.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.0 14.5 14.0 13.5 14.4 14.4 15.8
16.2
G.N.
Giant G.N
Gal
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Zelig
15.8
Cultivars Bunch Size
17.0 16.5
Williams
16.5
16.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.0 14.5 14.0 13.5 14.4 14.4 15.8
16.2
G.N.
Giant G.N
Gal
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Zelig
16.2
Cultivars Bunch Size
17.0 16.5
Williams
16.5
16.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.0 14.5 14.0 13.5 14.4 14.4 15.8
16.2
G.N.
Giant G.N
Gal
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Zelig
16.5
Cultivars Bunch Size
17.0 16.5
Williams
16.5
16.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.0 14.5 14.0 13.5 14.4 14.4 15.8
16.2
G.N.
Giant G.N
Gal
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Bunch Comparison
Jordan Zelig Grand Nain Giant G.Nain Williams
Williams
Zelig
Eilon
Eilon
Gal Jordan
G.N.
Giant G.N
Gal
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Height Comparison
Jordan Cultivars Average Height [cm]
430 410
Eilon
Zelig
391
390
393
Williams
Gal
Giant G.N
Eilon
Zelig
Gal
G.Nain
Banana Cultivars
G.N.
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Height Comparison
Jordan Eilon
Average Height:
Zelig
312 cm
Cultivars Average Height
410 390 Average Height [cm] 370 362 338 344 391 393
Williams Gal
350
330 310 290 270 250
322
312
G.N.
Giant G.N
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Height Comparison
Jordan Eilon
Average Height:
Zelig
322 cm
Cultivars Average Height
410 390 Average Height [cm] 370 362 338 344 391 393
Williams Gal
350
330 310 290 270 250
322
312
G.N.
Giant G.N
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Height Comparison
Jordan Eilon
Average Height:
Zelig
338 cm
Cultivars Average Height
410 390 Average Height [cm] 370 362 338 344 391 393
Williams Gal
350
330 310 290 270 250
322
312
G.N.
Giant G.N
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Height Comparison
Jordan Eilon
Average Height:
Zelig
344 cm
Cultivars Average Height
410 390 Average Height [cm] 370 362 338 344 391 393
Williams Gal
350
330 310 290 270 250
322
312
G.N.
Giant G.N
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Height Comparison
Jordan Eilon
Average Height:
Zelig
362 cm
Cultivars Average Height
410 390 Average Height [cm] 370 362 338 344 391 393
Williams Gal
350
330 310 290 270 250
322
312
G.N.
Giant G.N
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Height Comparison
Jordan Eilon
Average Height:
Zelig
391 cm
Cultivars Average Height
410 390 Average Height [cm] 370 362 338 344 391 393
Williams Gal
350
330 310 290 270 250
322
312
G.N.
Giant G.N
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Height Comparison
Jordan Eilon
Average Height:
Zelig
393 cm
Cultivars Average Height
410 390 Average Height [cm] 370 362 338 344 391 393
Williams Gal
350
330 310 290 270 250
322
312
G.N.
Giant G.N
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Eilon
92
91
Zelig
90
Williams
88
88 87
88
86
84
84
Gal
82
81
Giant G.N
80
78
G.N.
G.Nain
Eilon
Gal
Williams
Banana Cultivars
Zelig
Jordan
G.G.Nain
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Eilon
81 cm
Cultivars Stem Circumference
Stem Circumference [cm] 94 92 90 88 86 84 82 80 78 81 84 87 91 92
Gal
Williams
Zelig
88
88
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Eilon
84 cm
Cultivars Stem Circumference
Stem Circumference [cm] 94 92 90 88 86 84 82 80 78 81 84 87 91 92
Gal
Williams
Zelig
88
88
G.N.
Giant G.N
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Eilon
87 cm
Cultivars Stem Circumference
Stem Circumference [cm] 94 92 90 88 86 84 82 80 78 81 84 87 91 92
Gal
Williams
Zelig
88
88
G.N.
Giant G.N
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Eilon
88 cm
Cultivars Stem Circumference
Stem Circumference [cm] 94 92 90 88 86 84 82 80 78 81 84 87 91 92
Gal
Williams
Zelig
88
88
G.N.
Giant G.N
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Eilon
88 cm
Cultivars Stem Circumference
Stem Circumference [cm] 94 92 90 88 86 84 82 80 78 81 84 87 91 92
Gal
Williams
Zelig
88
88
G.N.
Giant G.N
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Eilon
91 cm
Cultivars Stem Circumference
Stem Circumference [cm] 94 92 90 88 86 84 82 80 78 81 84 87 91 92
Gal
Williams
Zelig
88
88
G.N.
Giant G.N
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Eilon
92 cm
Cultivars Stem Circumference
Stem Circumference [cm] 94 92 90 88 86 84 82 80 78 81 84 87 91 92
Gal
Williams
Zelig
88
88
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Eilon
21.6
21.5
21.4
Zelig
21.3 21.2
21.4
Gal
Williams
21.2
21.3
20.9
20.9
Giant G.N
20.8 20.7
Williams
Zelig
Gal
G.N
Eilon
G.N.
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Eilon
160.0
Zelig
155.0
Williams
150.0
Gal
145.7
145.0
Giant G.N
140.0
Williams
Gal
G.N
Zelig
Eilon
G.N.
Banana Cultivars
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Eilon
2.52
2.52
2.47
Zelig
2.4
Williams
2.33 2.30
2.3
2.26
Giant G.N
Gal
2.2
2.1
Zelig
Eilon
Gal
Williams
G.Nain
G.G.Nain
G.N.
Gen. Characters
Bunch Weight Bunch Size Bunch Comparison Height Stem Circum. Finger Length Finger Weight Leafs Ratio (Stem Circum.)/(Height)
Eilon
0.28
0.27 0.26 0.25 0.24 0.22 0.22 0.24 0.26
Williams
Zelig
0.27
0.23
Giant G.N
Gal
0.20
Williams
G.G.Nain
G.Nain
Gal
Eilon
Zelig
G.N.