G9 · Grand Naine
G9 Banana
Uniform, long-fingered Grand Naine bananas sourced directly from our farmers in Solapur, India, one of the country's top banana regions. Harvested at export maturity, de-handed, washed and packed green for controlled ripening at destination.
OriginSolapur, MH
SupplyYear-round
HS code0803 90 10
Cartons13 kg, 7 kg, 5 kg
Storage temp13–14 °C
GradeExport Class I
Technical details
Specification & packing
| Variety | G9 (Grand Naine) |
|---|---|
| Growing regions | Solapur district, Maharashtra, India (add other sourcing areas) |
| Harvest maturity | 75–80% (three-quarter round), shipped green |
| Finger length | 18–24 cm (outer curve) |
| Calibre (finger diameter) | 38–46 mm |
| Presentation | Hands and clusters of 4–8 fingers, crown-trimmed and treated |
| Colour at dispatch | Green, colour stage 1; ripened at destination with ethylene |
| Defect tolerance | Class I: free from bruises, scars, latex stains and crown rot |
| Residue compliance | Tested to destination-country MRLs at NABL-accredited labs |
Most popular
13 kg export carton
- 13 kg net / ~14 kg gross
- 5-ply or 7-ply corrugated box
- Vacuum-packed poly liner
- Hand mix: 4–6 hands (80%), 7–8 hands (20%)
Retail-ready
7 kg carton
- Clusters of 4–6 fingers
- Suited to supermarkets and hypermarkets
- Printed with your brand on request
Small pack
5 kg carton
- Clusters of 3–5 fingers
- For groceries, HoReCa and trial orders
- Easy handling, faster sell-through
| Pre-cooling | Pre-cooled to 13–14 °C after packing |
|---|---|
| Storage temperature | 13–14 °C, 90–95% relative humidity |
| Green life | 21–28 days at 13–14 °C |
| Ripening | Ripens evenly with standard ethylene ripening at destination |
| Export documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin; residue report on request |
Grades
Choose the grade your market pays for.
Grade A · Premium
Supermarket
- Finger length 20–24 cm
- Uniform hands, no skin defects
- For UAE and KSA supermarket chains
Grade B · Standard
Wholesale
- Finger length 18–20 cm
- Minor surface marks allowed
- For wholesale markets and HoReCa
Custom
Buyer specification
- Your hand count, finger length and calibre
- Private-label cartons
- Pre-shipment inspection by your agent
Quality & compliance
Checked at every step.
Bananas bruise easily and ripen fast. That's why we control harvest-to-cooling time as tightly as the grading itself.
- Bunch covers and field hygiene from shooting to harvest
- De-handing, latex removal and wash in clean water tanks
- Crown treatment and cluster grading by length and calibre
- Harvest to pre-cooling within 24 hours
- Pre-dispatch photos and quality report shared with you
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