Evaluation of the behavior of banana genotypes in different ecosystems is essential in a breeding program, making it crucial for the production system. The aim of this study was to evaluate the growth behavior of banana 'Prata Anã' (AAB) in the 1st and 2nd cycles of production and fruit physical-chemical attributes in the sub- middle region of the São Francisco River Valley. The seedlings were produced by tissue culture in a Biofactory in Cruz das Almas - BA and transplanted to the field after six months, in a spacing of 3 x 3 m. It was evaluated the production cycles (in days) and in each cycle, plant height, pseudostem perimeter and the number of mature leaves. The following characteristicsof production were evaluated: bunch fresh mass, number of cluster and fruits per bunch; fresh mass of the 2nd cluster, number, length and diameter of fruits in the 2nd cluster; pulp/skin ratio; firmness, pH, soluble solids (SS), titratable acidity (TA) and SS/TA ratio. There was significant difference for most variables: the second production cycle of banana 'Prata Anã' was shorter than the first, on the second cycle occurred trends of increased growth and better performance of the characters that express production and fruit physical quality.
Musa sp.; agronomic performance; physical-chemical characteristic
