BARI Lebu-1(Alasi lebu)
LEMON VARIETY: BARI Lebu-1(Alasi lebu)
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | Locally collected |
| Year of release | 1996 |
| Main characteristics | High fruit yielding cardamom scented variety, produces fruits twice a year, fruits are large size (262g) and ellipsoid in shape, aromatic, number of fruit/plant 100-150, seed/fruit 100-110, fruit contain 5.3% acid and Vitamin-C 32 mg/100g. This variety cultivation in throughout the Bangladesh but rainy hilly area has shown better production. |
| Planting season and time | June-September |
| Days to maturity | 3-4 months after fruit set. |
| Yield | 15 t/ha |
