BARI LAU-3
VARIETY: BARI LAU-3
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute(BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | Bangladesh (Locally collected) |
| Year of release | 2010 |
| Main characteristics | Early to main season variety(winter), attractive green color with whitish spots, medium bottle shaped fruit, high bearer, , fruit/plant 15-16, , 32-34 cm length and breadth 12-14 cm, average marketable weight 2.7kg, crop duration 130-150 days. This variety is cultivated all over Bangladesh. |
| Planting season and time | Winter/rabi Sowing September, Planting October. |
| Harvesting time | First fruit harvest 70-80 days after sowing, if harvest very young stage fruit/plant and yield increase. |
| Yield | 56-60 t/ha |
| Quality of the product | Exportable because of attractive shape |
Photo Source: BARI Krshi Projukti Hand Book