Two field trials (FT) were conducted at AVRDC Taiwan, the first from October 2012 to March 2013 (FT1), and the second from February–June 2014 (FT2). Entries included five CLN3241 F 7:8 lines and checks CLN2498D, ‘Tanya,’ and CLN3078C. Entries were replicated twice and plots were arranged in a randomized complete block design. FT1 was sown and transplanted 24 September, 2012 and 28 October, respectively. FT2 was sown on 8 February and transplanted on 18 March, 2014. Plots included a 1.5 m-wide bed with two 4.0-m-long rows per bed (24 plants). Beds were covered by gray plastic mulch and rice straw and plants were staked and pruned. A basal application of 120N–52P–100K–32 Mg kg/ha and an additional 90N–38P–74K–24 Mg kg/ha was applied over four side dressings. Pesticides were used to control insects and furrow irrigation
was applied as needed. FT1 plots were harvested on 5 February, 19 February, 3 March and 18 March, 2013 and FT2 plots were harvested 2 June, 5 June and 16 June, 2014.