General Informations
Pisang Awak is an edible banana cultivar belonging to the AABB banana cultivar group. This cultivar is grown worldwide.
‘Pisang Awak’ is also known in Australia as ‘Ducasse’ and ‘Kayinja’ in Uganda.The Malaysian name pisang awak is more commonly used among research institutions. In Thailand it is known as kluai nam wa.
It is known to produce seed
‘Pisang Awak’ is a cross between Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana. It belongs to the tetraploid AABB genome group, although it was earlier belonged to the triploid ABB genome group. Synonyms include: Musa paradisiaca var. awak
