BARI LAU-4
VARIETY: BARI LAU-4
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 | Summer season variety, attractive deep green color with whitish spots, medium bottle shaped fruit, high bearer, fruit/plant 10-12, Average 45-47 cm length and breadth 12-13 cm, Average marketable fruit weight 2.5kg, Crop duration 130-150 days. This variety is cultivated all over Bangladesh. |
| Planting season and time | Recommended for summer season. But can be grown round. Summer/kharif, Sowing: Mid-March planting: April |
| Harvesting time | First fruit harvest 70-80 days after sowing, if harvest very young stage fruit/plant and yield increase. |
| Yield | 80-85 t/ha |
| Resistance/tolerance | Temperature tolerant |
