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September
24, 2000
Sherpur,
Sept 23 (UNB) - Due to their high yields and early harvesting
qualities, the cultivation of ‘hybrid tomato’ varieties gained
popularity among the growers in the district.
According
to the agriculture scientists, the size of hybrid tomatoes are much
bigger and their production is several times higher than that of the
local varieties.
Besides,
they take only 50 to 55 days to harvest and they could be cultivated
at any time of the year.
As
the appearances of the hybrid tomatoes are attractive, their market
value is also higher. The hybrid varieties could also be supplied at
the very beginning of rabi season fetching extra money for the
growers.
The
growers can cultivate other vegetables with hybrid tomatoes as
co-crops.
Considering
the above benefits, the farmers became interested in cultivating the
early varieties of hybrid tomato.
Agriculturist
Hassan Sohel of Damdama Kaliganj village in sadar upazila cultivated
16 high yielding varieties of tomatoes, including five hybrid
varieties - Udayan, Delta, Hightom, Ananta and Sabal.
For
the cultivation of the early variety, Sohel prepared the seedbeds in
the second week of Bengali month of Sraban and seedlings were planted
in the second week of Bhadra.
Besides,
bean and other vegetables were cultivated as co-crops at the same
time.
When
contacted Sohel told UNB that he is hoping to market his produces in
the last week of Kartic.
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