Chilli Varieties

Arka Meghana (2005): High yielding F1 hybrid, fruits dark green and turn deep red on maturity, pungent, tolerant to viruses, yield: 30-35t/ ha (fresh) & 4.5-5t/ha (dry) in 160 –180 days. For dual (fresh & dry) purpose; suitable for kharif & rabi seasons under irrigated conditions. Tolerant to Chi VMV (chilli veinal mottle potyvirus) & thrips. fruit length 10-12cm and width 1-1.2cm.

Arka Sweta (2005): High yielding F1 hybrid for fresh market, smooth and medium pungent, light green and turn red on maturity, tolerant to viruses, yield: 35t/ha (fresh) & 5t/ha (dry) in 160 days. Fruit length 11-12cm and width 1.2-1.5cm

Arka Harita (2007): High yielding F1 hybrid, smooth, highly pungent, green and turn red on maturity, tolerant to powdery mildew and viruses, yields: 35-38t/ ha (fresh) & 5-5.5t/ha (dry) in 180 days. Fuit length 8 cm and width 0.8-1cm

Arka Gagan: High yielding chilli F1 hybrid suitable for green chilli market, plants medium tall and spreading, fruits erect solitary, 8-9 x 1- 1.1cm, firm, highly pungent, green and turn red on maturity, smooth turn slightly wrinkled on maturity, tolerant to chilli leaf curl virus, yield potential 80-100q green chilli/ acre, recommended for eastern dry zone of Karnataka

Arka Tanvi: High yielding chilli F1 hybrid suitable for green and dry chilli market, plants tall and spreading, fruits pendent,9-10 x 1cm, firm, medium pungent, green and turn deep red on maturity, smooth turn wrinkled on maturity, tolerant to chilli leaf curl virus, yield potential 80-100q green and 30-35q dry chilli/ acre, recommended for eastern dry zone of Karnataka

Arka Saanvi: High yielding chilli F1 hybrid suitable for green and dry chilli market, plants medium tall & spreading, fruits pendent, 7-8 x 1-1.2 cm, firm, medium pungent, green and turn red on maturity, smooth turn to medium wrinkled on maturity, tolerant to chilli leaf curl virus, yield potential 30-35q dry chilli/ acre, recommended for eastern dry zone of Karnataka