Banana varieties "Kepok Tanjung" released in 2007. The name "Kepok Tanjung" or "Kepok Tanpa Jantung" means without a heart. One advantage of this banana is not having a heart. Thus, it is not necessary anymore to throw the heart in an effort to prevent the transmission of bacterial wilt disease that is naturally spread by insects. In addition, unlike other kepok bananas that taste sour, these varieties have even sweeter. The content of total soluble solids (TSS) is equal to 2930% Brix. Here, one of the evidence, that Indonesia is a mega diversity country for tropical fruits. "Kepok Tanjung" varieties derived from Seram Island, precisely in the Village Makariki, Subdistrict Amahai, District Central Maluku.
Description of banana varieties
“Kepok Tanjung” are as follows: weight of
fruit per bunch ranged from
15 to 25 kg,
the number of combs per bunch reaches 17.
Each comb has a
number of fruits from
13 to 18, bringing
the total number of fruits
per bunch from 150
to 250. The fruit has a length from 10 to
17 cm, and
3 to 5 cm in
diameter. Fruits weights ranged from 125 to 170 g, and the yield
potential of 20-30 t/ha/year. Ripe fruit has a yellow
color, and the flesh
of the fruit is yellow-orange.
Fruit flesh has a
chewy texture and
sweet taste. The
fruit has a shelf life at room
temperature from 15 to 21 days.
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