TC Banana - Grand Naine (G-9)
Secondary tissue culture raised banana plants with a height of 0.5 ft when planted, with at least five well developed leaves. The trees yield Grand Naine bananas which are long and cylindrical in shape, yellowish green in colour and have good shelf life. The fruit is internationally accepted in its fresh and processed form.
Industry: Agriculture
Application: Plantation
TC Date palm - Barhee
Secondary hardened tissue culture raised date palm plants with a height of 2 to 2.5 ft when planted, with at least one pinnate leaf, a well-developed collar girth and root system. The trees yield Barhee date fruits that are ovoid in shape and small to medium in size. The fruit changes in colour from golden yellow in Khalal (fresh) stage to apricot yellow in Rutab (semi-dried) stage and light brown in Tamar (dried) stage and has a strong flavour. It is often consumed in its fresh form, as a delicious and nutritive table fruit, with little or no astringency.
Industry: Agriculture
Application: Plantation
TC Date palm - Khalas
Secondary hardened tissue culture raised date palm plants with a height of 2 to 2.5 ft when planted, with at least one pinnate leaf, a well-developed collar girth and root system. The trees yield Khalas date fruits that are ovoid and elongated in shape and medium in size. The fruit changes in colour from apricot yellow in Khalal (fresh) stage to yellowish brown in Rutab (semi-dried) stage and brown in Tamar (dried) stage. It is often consumed in its fresh or semi dry form and is moderately sweet.
Industry: Agriculture
Application: Plantation
TC Date palm - Khunezi
Secondary hardened tissue culture raised date palm plants with a height of 2 to 2.5 ft when planted, with at least one pinnate leaf, a well-developed collar girth and root system. The trees can withstand high humidity and they yield Khunezi date fruits that are ovoid and elongated in shape and medium in size. The fruit changes in colour from red in Khalal (fresh) stage to dark red in Rutab (semi-dried) stage and brown in Tamar (dried) stage. It is often consumed in its fresh form and has a sugary taste.
Industry: Agriculture
Application: Plantation
TC Date palm - Male
Secondary hardened tissue culture raised date palm plants with a height of 2 to 2.5 ft when planted, with at least one pinnate leaf, a well-developed collar girth and root system. The function of the male tree is to pollinate blossoms on the female trees.
Industry: Agriculture
Application: Plantation
TC Date palm - Medjool
Secondary hardened tissue culture raised date palm plants with a height of 2 to 2.5 ft when planted, at least one pinnate leaf, a well-developed collar girth and root system. The trees yield Medjool date fruits that are ovoid and elongated in shape and medium to large in size. The fruit changes in colour from orange yellow in Khalal (fresh) stage to yellowish brown in Rutab (semi-dried) stage and reddish brown in Tamar (dried) stage. It is often consumed in its dry form, is juicy and sweet in taste. It is also the most preferred variety with regard to fruit quality and size.
Industry: Agriculture
Application: Plantation