Chilli Varieties Developed by IIVR

1. Kashi Garima (Hybrid)

Notification year	2024 (SVRC-UP)
Gazette Notification	S.O. 1362(E) dt. 12.03.2024
Salient features	CMS-based high yielding hybrid; First picking start from 50 days of transplanting; Fruits 7–9 cm long, 0.8–1.0 cm width, thin pericarp, slightly wrinkled, pendant, straight, pointed & pungent
Yield	200–225 q/ha (green)
Recommended state	Uttar Pradesh
Special attributes	Tolerant to ChiLCV, thrips & mites; Suitable for export of green fruits

2. Kashi Abha

Notification year	2019 (SVRC-UP)
Gazette Notification	S.O. 692 (E) dt. 05.02.2019
Salient features	3-5 cm bullet size medium maturing, first picking from 50–60 days after transplanting; Crop duration 8-9 months & pungent
Yield	150–160 q/ha (green)
Recommended state	Uttar Pradesh
Special attributes	Multiple stress tolerant & good transportability

3. Kashi Tej (Hybrid)

Notification year	2019 (SVRC-UP)
Gazette Notification	S.O. 692 (E) dt. 05.02.2019
Salient features	CMS-based high yielding hybrid; Early maturing (70-75 days after sowing); Fruits parrot green coloured, pendant, pungent; 10–12 cm long
Yield	160–180 q/ha (green)
Recommended state	Uttar Pradesh
Special attributes	Suitable for both table and red dry chillies

4. Kashi Ratna (Hybrid)

Notification year	2019 (SVRC-UP)
Gazette Notification	S.O. 692 (E) dt. 05.02.2019
Salient features	CMS-based high yielding hybrid; Semi-erect & green foliage; Fruits green coloured, pendant, pungent; 8-10 cm long
Yield	200–230 q/ha (green)
Recommended state	Uttar Pradesh
Special attributes	Moderately tolerant to ChiLCV under field conditions

5. Kashi Sinduri

Notification year	2012 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette Notification	S.O. 456(E) dt. 16.03.2012
Salient features	Paprika type & determinate; Non-pungent, high oleoresin content (15%) & ASTA colour value > 140
Yield	200–225 q/ha (Green)
Recommended state	Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu
Special attributes	Moderately resistant to anthracnose disease

6. Kashi Gaurav

Notification year	2012 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette Notification	S.O. 456(E) dt. 16.03.2012
Salient features	50% flowering in 35-40 days after transplanting; Fruit colour dark green and dark red ripe
Yield	100 q/ha
Recommended state	West Bengal and Assam
Special attributes	Tolerant to thrips and mites

7. Kashi Anmol

Notification year	2006 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette Notification	S.O. 597 (E) dt. 25.04.2006
Salient features	Plants are determinate, dwarf (60-70 cm); First picking starts 55 days after transplanting
Yield	200–225 q/ha (Green)
Recommended state	Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh
Special attributes	Early variety suitable for rice-wheat cropping system

8. Kashi Surkh (Hybrid)

Notification year	2006 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette Notification	S.O. 2035 (E) dt. 28.11.2006
Salient features	CMS-based hybrid; Fruits colour light green & suitable for green as well as red fruit production
Yield	240 q/ha (Green)
Recommended state	Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, etc.
Special attributes	Long attractive red fruits

Cultivation Details

Aspect	Details
Botanical Name	Capsicum annuum
Popular Varieties/Hybrids	Kashi Anmol, Kashi Garima, Kashi Abha; Kashi Ratna (Hy)
Climatic Requirements	Warm climate (20°C - 30°C); sensitive to frost
Soil Type	Well-drained sandy loam; pH 5.5-6.8
Sowing Time	Rabi: Oct-Nov; Kharif: June-July
Seed Rate	300-400g/ha(OP); 150-200g/ha (Hybrid)
Nursery & Transplanting	Transplant 30-35 days old seedlings; Spacing: 60 x 45 cm
Fertilizer Requirement	120 kg N, 80 kg P2O5, 80 kg K2O per hectare; FYM: 20-25 tons/ha
Irrigation	Regular, especially during flowering and fruiting
Weed Control	Pendimethalin @ 1.25 kg/ha or oxyflourfen @ 0.2 kg/ha with hoeing at 45 days
Harvesting	50-60 days after Transplanting
Yield	20-25 tons/ha (green chilli)
Post-Harvest	Drying and proper storage to avoid moisture damage for red chilli
Major Diseases	Anthracnose, Powdery mildew, Leaf curl virus, Fusarium wilt
Major Pests	Thrips, Aphids, Fruit borer, Mites

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