Banana plant named ‘RSV’

Abstract

‘RSV’ is a mutant of ‘Valery’ selected on the merits of being a shorter cultivar while simultaneously being a more productive cultivar for the grower. ‘RSV’ shows the following characteristics:More productive due to an additional 2 marketable hands per bunch,Longer fingers,And a higher number of fingers in a bunch.The most important characteristic of ‘RSV’ is its lower stature that will contribute to more efficient agronomic practices such as;Fruit harvesting, bunch bagging, and better wind tolerance.

It is claimed: 
     
       1. ‘RSV’, a new and distinct mutant plant of the ‘Valery’ banana cultivar, substantially as illustrated and described, which is between 1-2 meters lower in height than its originator, higher in bunch weight in the first and second cycle of fruit, having 2 additional marketable hands, having more fingers per hand, having longer fingers in the second hand from the top, and having a larger circumference of the pseudostem 1 meter above ground level.