Sirumalai Hill Banana

Sirumalai Hill Banana
Sirumalai Hill Banana
Geographical indication
Description	Bananas from Sirumalai region
Type	Agricultural
Area	Sirumalai, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
Country	India
Registered	2008–09

Sirumalai Hill Banana is a type of banana grown in the Sirumalai region in the Palani Hills of Western Ghats in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.^[1] It was declared as a Geographical indication in 2008–09.^[2]

Description

The banana is cultivated at altitudes of 2,500–3,000 ft (760–910 m) along the Western Ghats. It is often grown as a rain-fed crop on loamy soil with a pH range of 5.5 to 6.5. The plantain trees are grown during July–August during the South-west monsoon season and may be grown along with other plants in coffee or timber plantations. The trees grow up to 10 ft (3.0 m) tall and the crop is harvested after eight months. Over the past decade, the variety has been severely affected by Banana bunchy top virus with various steps taken to alleviate the same.^[3]^[4]

The fruits are known for its unique smell and flavor. The ripe fruits are yellowish in color with a thicker peel. The fruits can be stored for up to ten days at the right temperature conditions. The fruit pulp is slightly harder with has less moisture content, large sugar content (230 brix) and high potassium.^[3]

References

^ "Application details". Government of India. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
^ Geographical indications in India (Report). Government of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Sirumalai Hill Banana of Tamil Nadu". Sahasa. 15 March 2015. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
^ "Workshop on "Sirumalai" a GI tagged banana, on its cultivation and pest and disease management". National Research Centre for Banana. 7 December 2023. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

[1] "Application details". Government of India. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

[2] Geographical indications in India (Report). Government of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

[Sahasa-3] "Sirumalai Hill Banana of Tamil Nadu". Sahasa. 15 March 2015. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

[4] "Workshop on "Sirumalai" a GI tagged banana, on its cultivation and pest and disease management". National Research Centre for Banana. 7 December 2023. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

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