Abstract
Thirty four local Ber varieties were evaluated at Horticultural Research Institute AARI, Faisalabad, Horticultural Research
Station Bahawalpur (Punjab) and Jujube Research Station, Tandojam (Sindh). Traits viz. total period of blooming (dates),
peak period of blooming (dates), total period of fruit set (dates), peak period of fruit set (dates), total period of fruit harvest
(dates), peak period of fruit harvest (dates), total flowering days, peak flowering days, total fruit setting days, peak fruit
setting days, total harvesting days and peak harvesting days were studied. The results revealed significant differences in
parameters studied except total period of blooming under Tandojam, Sindh conditions. Varieties were classified as early, mid
and late season for both provinces. Local varieties had potential for further manipulation in terms of variety improvement to
attract growers for extensive ber cultivations under changing global climatic scenario.
