FB-Myra (Kashmiri Chilli) F1 is a byadgi type hybrid bred for colour rather than heat. The robust, erect plant carries long slender fruit with a high circular wrinkle that dry uniformly to a deep carpet-red, the colour the Kashmiri chilli trade is bought on. Mild pungency at around 15,000 SHU makes it suited to colour extraction, powder and blended masala use.
Key characteristics
| Plant type | Robust, erect; byadgi type |
| Fruit size | 12-15 cm long x 1.5-1.7 cm wide |
| Fruit surface | Light wrinkle with high circular wrinkle; dries uniformly |
| Pungency | Mild, approx. 15,000 SHU |
| Dry colour | Deep carpet red |
| Yield potential | High yielder |
| Disease resistance | Intermediate resistance to Leaf Curl Virus (LCV) and Chilli Veinal Mottle Virus (CVMV); low to intermediate resistance to the viral complex |
| Heat tolerance | Up to a maximum of 44 degrees C |
Agronomy
| Seed rate | 200-250 g per hectare |
| Yield (green) | 8-10 MT per acre; 18-20 MT per hectare |
| Yield (dry) | 2-4 MT per acre |
| Spacing | 90 x 60 x 45 cm |
| Sowing season | Kharif and Summer |
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.
