BARI Tentul -1
TAMARIND VARIETY: BARI Tentul -1
Main Features of the Variety
Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute(BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
Method of development/origin | Thailand |
Year of release | 2009 |
Main characteristics | High fruit yielding and regular bearer variety, plant medium, medium busy, and wide spread, fruits are medium(32g), elongated and curved (sickle shaped), fleshed color dark brown, soft, sticky textured and sweet(TSS 75%), edible portion 53%, flower initiation April-May. This variety is suitable for cultivation in hill tract of Bangladesh. |
Planting season and time | June-September |
Harvesting time | March |
Yield | 10-12 t/ha |
Resistance/tolerance | Tolerant to insect an disease |