BARI Kola-1
BANANA VARIETY: BARI Kola-1
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | Selected from exotic germplasm |
| Year of release | 2000 |
| Main characteristics | High fruit yielding dessert variety, large sized fruit (125g) having bright yellow color, pulp soft, very sweet (TSS24%), average fruit weight 125g. |
| Planting season and time | September, October and January |
| Harvesting time | Harvest 11-12 month after transplantation |
| Yield | 50-60 t/ha |
| Resistance/tolerance | Susceptible to bunchy top virus and sigatoga disease |