BARI Litchu-1
LITCHI VARIETY: BARI Litchu-1
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 | High fruit yielding, regular bearing, early, fruits are medium in size(20g), length 3.5 cm and breadth 3.1 cm , brick-red color and oval shaped pulp medium soft, juicy and sweet (TSS 18-20%), edible portion 65%, 8-10 thousand fruit/plant, bud initiation start in late January. Cultivation of this variety is suitable in north-western region of Bangladesh. |
| Planting season and time | June-September |
| Days to maturity | 3rd week of May |
| Yield | 10-12t/ha |
