@article{Sánchez Nieva_Hernández_Colom Covas_Guadalupe Luna_Díaz_Viñas_1968, title={A Comparative Study of Some Characteristics of Two Plantain Cultivars Which Affect Yields and Product Quality}, volume={52}, url={https://revistas.upr.edu/index.php/jaupr/article/view/11490}, DOI={10.46429/jaupr.v52i4.11490}, abstractNote={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 <em>cuerda</em>. 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.}, number={4}, journal={The Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico}, author={Sánchez Nieva, F. and Hernández, I. and Colom Covas, G. and Guadalupe Luna, R. and Díaz, N. and Viñas, C. B.}, year={1968}, month={Oct.}, pages={323–338} }