FB-Ark F1 is a high-yielding chilli hybrid with an erect, spreading plant habit. Fruit are long and elongate at 18-20 cm with a smooth surface, light green when young and turning red at maturity, and medium in pungency - which lets the same crop be sold green or dried. It is tolerant to powdery mildew and virus.
Key characteristics
| Plant type | Erect with spreading habit |
| Fruit colour | Light green, turning red at maturity |
| Fruit shape | Elongate |
| Fruit size | 18-20 cm long x 1.5-2.5 cm diameter |
| Fruit surface | Smooth |
| Pungency | Medium |
| Use | Suitable for both fresh and dry market |
| Disease tolerance | Powdery mildew and virus |
Agronomy
| First harvest | 60-65 days after transplanting |
| Seed rate | 250-300 g per hectare |
| Yield (green) | 8-10 MT per acre; 18-20 MT per hectare |
| Yield (dry) | 2-4 MT per acre |
| Seed count | Approx. 150-170 seeds per gram |
| Spacing | 90 x 60 x 45 cm |
| Season | Round the year; best in Kharif (June-July) and Late Kharif (September-October) |
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.
