BARI Litchu-2
LITCHI VARIETY: BARI Litchu-2
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 | Late regular heavy barbering variety, fruits are small(16g), average fruit length 3.4 cm and breadth 3.0 cm pink in color and roundish, pulp juicy and sweet (TSS 16%), edible portion 68%, flower initiation first week of February, seed comparatively large, number of fruit in each plant 2300-2700. Season of litchi production time is very short, this variety is important for longer production time. |
| Planting season and time | June-September |
| Days to maturity | 3rd week of June |
| Yield | 5-6 t/ha |
