BARI Litchi-3
LITCHI VARIETY: BARI Litchi-3
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | Local |
| Year of release | 1996 |
| Main characteristics | Mid-season regular bearing variety, medium sized fruit (18g), reddish green and heart shaped, aromatic, pulp juicy and sweet (TSS 19%), edible portion 76%., plant medium, leaf short inflorescence pyramid shape, fruit length 3 cm and breadth 3.3 cm,, ripe fruit with yellow spot red color, seed small, number of fruit in each plant 1600-2000, flower initiation in February. This variety is suitable for cultivation throughout the Bangladesh. |
| Planting season and time | June to September |
| Days to maturity | Last week of June |
| Yield | 5-6 t/ha |
