Open AccessA Comparative Study of Some Characteristics of Two Plantain Cultivars Which Affect Yields and Product Quality
Author(s) -
F. Sánchez Nieva,
I. Hernández,
G. Colom Covas,
Rubén Guadalupe Luna,
Noemí Díaz,
C. Bueso de Viñas
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
the journal of agriculture of the university of puerto rico/the journal of agriculture of the university of puerto rico
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2308-1759
pISSN - 0041-994X
DOI - 10.46429/jaupr.v52i4.11490
Subject(s) - humanities , chemistry , horticulture , mathematics , biology , art
Two plantain cultivars grown commercially in Puerto Rico, known as Guayamero and Maricongo, were compared in regard to their suitability for processing. Both cultivars were found to have a similar flowering and bunch-development pattern. The fruit from both cultivars was similar in pulp composition and texture. The Maricongo cultivar was found to be a higher yielder than the Guayamero, both in terms of number and weight of fruit produced per cuerda. No difference in yields or quality was observed when plantain chips, ripe plantains cooked in syrup, and fried green plantain slices were prepared from both cultivars.