As an alternative of banana tree genotypes for the irrigated semi-arid in the north of Minas Gerais, four production cycles of Caipira (AAA) variety and the hybrids SH3640 (AAAB), FHIA 1 (AAAB), FHIA 18 (AAAB) and Pioneira (AAAB) were evaluated, besides three cycles of the variety Prata-Anã (AAB), in the spacing 3 m x 2.7 m, in complete randomized design, with 25 replicates of a plant. Plant and production characters were appraised, concluding that the genotypes 'SH3640', 'FHIA 1' and 'FHIA 18' are more productive than 'Pioneira', 'Caipira' and 'Prata-Anã'. 'Pioneira' presented higher initial growth, however, in the flowering stage, the largest height was presented by the 'Caipira', and all the genotypes were equaled in the fourth cycle. The 'Caipira' presented larger number of fruits and the 'SH3640' presented heavier bunches and bigger fruits.
Musa sp; hybrids; variety
