Table 1.

Varieties described in the 'Plantain-Optim' dataset.

Name	Genome	Code	Type	Group	Size
Batard	AAB	BA	Natural	French horn	Giant
Big Ebanga	AAB	BE	Natural	False horn	Medium
CRBP39a	AAAB	CR	Hybrid	Hybrid	Medium
D248a	AAAB	DD	Hybrid	Hybrid	Medium
D535a	AAAB	DC	Hybrid	Hybrid	Medium
Essong	AAB	ES	Natural	French	Giant
French Clair	AAB	FC	Natural	French	Medium
FHIA21b	AAAB	FH	Hybrid	Hybrid	Medium
Mbouroukou no. 3	AAB	MB	Natural	False horn	Medium

^aPlantain-like hybrid from CIRAD-CARBAP breeding collaborative program.

^bPlantain-like hybrid from FHIA breeding program.