Specifications of Our Banana Variety Cavendish Class 1
| Harvest time | 11-12 weeks after inflorenscence (depending on season) |
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| Leavers at harvest | Minimum of nine |
| Calibration | Minimum 39° - Maximum 46° |
| Minimum length of fingers | 8 inches |
| Box types | 208, 2527, SF-101 and 22XU |
| Packing | Polytube perforated bag, Vacuum (HDandLD), cluster bags |
| Hands per box types 208 and 2527 | 4, 5, 6 hands per box (less than 2% with 6 hands) |
| Clusters per box types 208 and 22UX | 16 to 21 Cluster |
| Fingers per Hand | Minimum of 11 |
| Stickers | Three per hand |
| Protectors per box types 208 and 2527 | Three per hand |
| Net weight of fruit at destination | Three per hand |
| Loading box types SF- 101 and 22UX | Three per hand |
| Loading box types 208 and 2527 | Three per hand |
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Fruit with firm and consistent pulp, availability year-round |
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| Quality Inspection | Realized by independent quality verifying company Trust Control International (TCI) |
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| Quality standars | > 90% |
Clean fruit, without residues, mechanical damage, scars, flowers, maturity spots, diseases, insects, broken peduncles, and with a clean straight cutting. |
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| Ethylene filter used In Container | BIOCONSEVACIÓN F-75 and F-100 |
| Thermograph used in Container | Digital Sensitech TempTale 4 USB |
| Set Points Container | Temperature at 13,4°C (56°F) and Ventilation at 20 CMH (depending on season). |