Fruit Crops  
 
 
BARI Batabilebu-1(Pummelo)
Mid-season variety; harvesting time September-October; regular bearer; Fruit weight 995g, shape oblong, size large, skin colour yellow, flesh colour/sac colour slightly pinkish, length 13.2 cm, breadth 13.9 cm, edible portion 45%, TSS 9.2%, very juicy, taste medium sweet, bitterless, segments 13-14, easy peeling; Yield 85-128 fruits weighing 120 kg/plant. Released from the regional horticulture research station, Akbarpur, Moulvibazar in 1996.
 
BARI Batabilebu-3 (Pummelo)
Mid-season regular bearing variety, harvesting in September-October. Fruit weight 1.10kg, length 14.6 cm, diameter 15.1 cm, segment 14.0, flesh colour/sac colour pinkish, TSS 8.4%, taste very good, bitterless, very juicy, Yield 105 fruits/plant. Released from the fruit research station, Binodpur, Rajshahi in 2003.
 
BARI Lebu-1 (Lemon)
Bears fruit round the year; Main harvesting time June-August. Fruit weight 261.6g, shape ellipsoid, size bigger, length 10.7 cm, breadth 7.0 cm, surface slightly rough, nipple at the apex big, juice content 25.5%, flavour cardamon; Yield 62 fruits/plant. Released from the horticulture research centre, Joydebpur, Gazipur in 1997.
 
BARI Lebu-2 (Lemon)
Bears fruit round the year; Fruit weight 80.8g, shape roundish, size medium, length 6.0 cm, breadth 5.1 cm, surface smooth, juice content 32.6%, nipple at the apex present; Yield 186 fruits/plant (24t/ha). Released from the horticulture research centre, Joydebpur, Gazipur in 1997.
 
BARI Lebu-3 (Lemon)
Bears fruit twice a year; Fruit weight 54.7g, shape round, size small, length 5.3 cm, breadth 5.2 cm, surface very smooth, juice content 37.7%, nipple at the apex present; Yield 210 fruits/plant. Released from the horticulture research centre, Joydebpur, Gazipur in 1997.
 
BARI Sofeda-1 (Sapota)
Regular bearer, harvesting during December-February and April-June; Fruit weight 85.1g, shape round flat, size medium, length 5.05 cm, breadth 5.18 cm, edible portion 92%, TSS 15.5%, texture soft, taste sweet; Yield 1572 fruits/plant (102.3 kg/plant). Released from the regional horticulture research station, Hathazari, Chittagong in 1996.
 
BARI Sofeda-2 (Sapota)
Harvesting time December-February and April-June. Fruit size medium, weight 70.0g; length 4.56 cm, breadth 4.82 cm, edible portion 81.0%, TSS 18.3%, texture soft, thin skin, flesh colour reddish brown, taste very sweet and delicious; Yield 384 fruits weighing 25.7 kg/plant (8 yrs old tree). Released from the horticulture research centre, Joydebpur, Gazipur in 2003.
 
BARI Ashphal-1 (Longan)
Harvesting time August; Fruit weight 3.2g, shape round, length 1.57 cm, breadth 1.72 cm, edible portion 60.5%, colour brown, flavour pleasant, taste very sweet, TSS 22.5%; Yield 1928 fruits/plant. Released from the horticulture research centre, Joydebpur, Gazipur in 2003.
 
BARI Kamla-1 (Mandarin)
Medium size erect plant, harvesting in November –December, regular bearer, high yielding, early variety, Fruit weight 190g, shape globose, length 5.7 cm, breadth 6.7 cm, skin colour greenish yellow, No. of segment 10, juice content 55.5%, TSS 10.2%, total acid 1.19%, very juicy; Yield 300-400 fruits/plant. Released from the fruit research station, Jaintiapur, Sylhet in 1996.
 
BARI Malta-1(Sweet orange)
Semi dwarf and spreading plants; Regular bearer, harvesting time August-November, Fruit shape round, size medium, weight 145.8g, rind colour orange yellow, rind surface slightly rough, segment 9.67, juice content 33.7%, TSS 7.8%, juice colour yellow, taste sweet; Yield 64.33 fruits/plant (14.35 kg/plant). Released from the fruit research station, Jaintiapur, Sylhet in 2004.
 
 
 

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