A feeding trial was conducted using 48 New Zealand White x Flemish Giant weaner rabbits to determine the replacement value o f ripe plantain peel for maize in weaner rabbit diets. Ripe plantain peel was used to replace maize at 0, 33, 66 and 100 VO in a practical weaner diet. Average daily gain and feed I gain were depressed (P < 0 .0 5) at the 100Vo replacement level. Dry matter, crude protein and energy digestibility coefficient were significantly (P < 0 .0 5) depressed by inclusion o f ripe plantain peel in the diet. However, the inclusion o f ripe plantain peel had no significant effect on average feed intake and crude fibre digestibility. Dressing percentage, lumbar region weight and breast weight were also depressed (P < 0 .0 5) by the 100Vo replacement level o f ripe plantain peel, while inclusion o f ripe plantain peel in the diet increased (P < 0 .0 5 ) the viscera weight.