BARI GIMAKALMI-1

VARIETY: BARI GIMAKALMI-1

Main Features of the Variety

Developed by	Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute(BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh
Method of development/origin	Origin South East Asia
Year of release	1983
Main characteristics	Leafy vegetable, suitable for summer season, upland cultivation, both leaves and petioles are edible. Petiole of leaf and stem green, soft and fleshy. Leaf 6-9 cm long and 5-8 cm wide. Flower is white. Seed coat hard, grey color. Seed/fruit 4. This variety is cultivated all over the Bangladesh.
Planting season and time	Kharif season(February –May)
Harvesting time	First harvesting starts after 30 days of sowing and subsequent harvest at 10 days interval.
Yield	40-45 t/ha