BARI SHEEM-1
COUNTRY BEAN VARIETY: BARI SHEEM-1
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute(BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | Developed through pure line selection from local germplasm |
| Year of release | 1996 |
| Main characteristics | High yielding variety. Pods are fleshy and soft, Color of bean green, number of pods/plant 450-500, each bean 10-15 long, 2.0-2.5 cm wide, each bean weight 10-11g and seed/bean 4-5, before ripening bean soft and tasty. Life time 200-220 days. This variety is cultivated all over Bangladesh |
| Planting season and time | Kharif 2, June-August. Medium early variety, |
| Harvesting time | First harvest begins from November |
| Yield | 20-22t/ha |
| Resistance/tolerance | Virus resistance |
