| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Year of Release | 1991 |
| Pedigree | Selection from Aimpiriyan (Coll.856) |
| Areas of Adoption | All pepper growing tracts of Kerala and Karnataka |
| Maturity Group | Late |
| Yield | 2828 kg dry pepper/ha |
| Potential Yield | 6528 kg dry pepper/ha |
Quality Attribute
- Piperine:4.7%
- Oleoresin: 12.5%
- Essential oil: 3.4%
Morphological Characters
- Leaf length/breadth (cm): 14.5/8.5
- Leaf shape: Ovate
- Spike length (cm): 11.2
Spike Composition
| Bisexual % | 95.5 |
| Female % | 4.0 |
| Male % | 0.5 |
| Fruit Set % | 82 |
| No. of fruits per spike | 84 |
| 1000 fruit volume (cc) | 108 |
| 1000 fruit weight (g) | 107 |
| Yield per vine | 5.2 kg green pepper |
| Dry recovery % | 34 |
Special Characteristics
A high yielding variety with excellent fruit set. Spike twisted in appearance due to high fruit set. Oleoresin content is high.
Specific Recommendations
Use only clonal planting material. Strict plant protection measures recommended. May not be suitable for drought prone areas. The package of practices recommended by IISR are to be followed.