Developed by

Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh

Method of development/origin

Crossing between Florida M-3896 variety (male) and local Ashina variety (female).

Year of release

Released by National Seed Board (NSB) in 2003

Main characteristics

High fruit yielding, regular bearing, sweet and late variety, inflorescence initiation in February, flesh deep yellow, fibreless and fleshy, fruit size larger (600g), just about round shape fruit, flesh yellow, very sweet, unripe fruit also sweet, brix 24.5%, flesh 80% of fruit. Because of rigid flesh after ripening, it will store several days store in room is possible. This variety is suitable for commercial cultivation throughout the Bangladesh.

Planting time and season

June-September

The variety is suitable to cultivate throughout the country

Harvesting time

 Harvest at last week of July to first week of August