FB-Chitra is a dual-purpose F1 chilli on a big plant with a compact growing habit. Fruit is highly pungent, dark green turning deep red with a semi-wrinkled surface, and the variety is a high bearer with good keeping quality.
Key characteristics
| Plant type | Big plant size, compact growing habit |
| Fruit colour | Dark green turning deep red |
| Fruit length | 9-11 cm |
| Fruit thickness | 1.1-1.3 cm |
| Fruit surface | Light to semi wrinkled |
| Purpose | Dual purpose, green and dry |
| Disease tolerance | Intermediate resistance to LCV and CVMV; LTR to viral complex |
| Heat tolerance | Up to 44 C |
| Other | High bearing with good keeping quality |
Agronomy
| Seed rate | 200-250 g per hectare |
| Seed count | Approx. 210-225 seeds per gram |
| Spacing | 90 x 60 x 45 cm |
| Yield, green | 8-10 MT per acre; 18-20 MT per hectare |
| Yield, dry | 2-4 MT per acre |
| Season | Kharif (June-July) and Summer (February-March) |
Yield and maturity figures depend on season, region and cultural practice. Seed rate and spacing follow Indian agricultural practice and Farmson R&D trial data.
