FB-Maya F1 is a dual-purpose hot chilli hybrid grown for both green picking and dry red chilli. The bushy, medium-tall spreading plant carries glossy, firm fruit that hold size and colour through a long picking window, and the thin fruit skin dries down evenly for powder and whole-dry markets.
Key characteristics
| Plant type | Bushy, medium-tall, spreading habit |
| Fruit colour | Glossy green, turning dark red at maturity |
| Fruit size | 12-14 cm long x 2-2.5 cm wide |
| Fruit quality | Firm, uniform size maintained over a long harvest period |
| Use | Dual purpose - green chilli and dry red chilli; thin skin suits drying |
| Disease tolerance | High field resistance |
Agronomy
| First harvest | 50-55 days after transplanting |
| Seed count | Approx. 150 seeds per gram |
| Harvest window | Long, with uniform fruit size across picks |
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.