BARI MISTIKUMRA-2
Sweet gourd variety: BARI MISTIKUMRA-2
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | Crop origin: North America: Source of collection: Japan |
| Year of release | 2007 |
| Main characteristics | Good for green consumption, winter season variety but can be grown during summer, Fruit flat round, fruit skin color is deep brown patches, attractive orange flesh color and very sweet TSS 10-11%, average marketable weight 2.5-3.0kg, Crop duration 90-110days. |
| Planting season and time | Rabi, October –December but cultivation possible in whole year |
| Harvesting time | Green consumption 25-30days after pollination and mature/seed purpose 130-150 after seed sowing. |
| Yield | 20-30t/ha |
| Resistance/tolerance | Tolerant to powdery mildew, papaya ring spot virus, and cucumber mosaic virus. |