BARI Aam-8
A BARI-bred variety that gave the highest yield per plant in a Chittagong trial.
At a glance
- Ripens
- Late
- First fruit
- not yet confirmed
- Fruits every year
- Yes
- Close planting
- Normal spacing
- Yield
- Sweetness
- Fruit size
- Shelf life
- Disease tolerance
- Market demand
- Export suitability
How it does by area
- Rajshahi, Rangpur (north west)Best
- Khulna, Jessore, Satkhira (south west)Best
- Dhaka, Mymensingh (centre)Best
- Cumilla, Sylhet, Chattogram (east)Best
- Hill districtsBest
- Coastal and salty landGood
According to BARI and BARC sources, BARI Aam-8 is a late-season polyembryonic variety harvested from late June to early July, yielding 135–162 kg per tree with an average fruit weight of 270 g. While yield is reported as a range of 20–25 t/ha, official sources do not specify the exact years to first fruit or full bearing.
An estimate, not yet matched with BARI or DAE standards: BARI Chittagong trial (2013): 33.59 kg per plant and 117 fruits on young plants, the highest of five BARI varieties. Full-bearing figures are an estimate. Source
No expert has checked this information yet. It is a general guide, so ask your agriculture officer. Starting values. An agriculture expert should check and correct them.