ACI Seed arranged a Field Day Program for Shahjade Green, a prominent variety of cucumber of East-West Seed, on 14 December 2021. The event was organized with the assistance of M/S Shapla Beezagar at Lahiri Mohonpur, Ullapara, Sirajganj. Shahjade Green is a popular cucumber variety of East West Seed at Sirajganj and the farmers are getting satisfactory results by cultivating it in this season in different locations of Sirajganj. The cultivation period of the variety is from August to March. The fruit color is attractive green and 15-16 centimetres long. The fruit weight is 200-220 grams. The yield is 15-16 MT per acre. Shahjade Green looks like a local cucumber variety and the farmers are getting more price than any other variety in the market.
Mr. Yusuf Alam, Asst. Marketing Manager; Mr. Satyajit Biswas, Marketing Officer of ACI Seed and Mr. Ruhul Amin, Market Development Officer of East West Seed were present in the program. More than 80 farmers and retailers participated in the field day. The officials of ACI Seed discussed the characteristics and performance of the variety. The demo farmer was very pleased to get the excellent result of Shahjade Green.
The participating farmers and retailers were very excited to see the performance and know the key information about Shahjade Green through the program. They are committed to cultivating the variety in the next season.