CO 1 (1984)

It was evolved through multiple crossing i.e.

Ladan x Musa balbisiana (AAB)

(BB) clone ‘Sawai’

F1 (AB) x Kadali (AA)

      CO.1 (AAB)

It is akin to hill banana Virupakshi (AAB). It is suitable for growing in the plains as well as in the hills up to 1220m. The crop duration is 14 to 15 months. The mean bunch weight is 10.57kg with seven hands per bunch and a total of 83 fruits per bunch. The fruits contain a TSS of 22.6° brix and an acidity of 0.58per cent. The fruits will be sweet only after full ripening and before that acidic in taste.