Plantain
Description
Green banana
Bananas, including bananas (plantains), fresh or dried. Fresh bananas.
Characteristics The male banana, green plantain, banana plantain or plantain stew (Musa sapientum L. var paradisiaca), is a fruit of the Musaceae family (Musaceae), like banana or banana.
The green banana is bigger than the banana, it has a thick skin green or brownish and its pulp is floury, rich in starches and so much less sweet than sugar-rich bananas.
Varieties
The varieties that are grown in Cuba are: FHIA 21-20