Description

🌶️ Anugraha Chilli is a high-yielding, early-maturing variety developed by the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), specifically at the College of Horticulture in Vellanikkara. It’s tailored for Kerala’s climate and is known for its resilience and productivity.

🌱 Key Features

• Resistance: Strong resistance to bacterial wilt, a common and destructive disease in chilli crops2.
• Fruit Characteristics:
  • Medium-length fruits
  • Thick skin
  • Medium pungency
  • Green when immature, turning deep red on ripening2
• Plant Traits: Medium stature, suitable for monsoon cultivation
• Yield: Around 27 tonnes per hectare, which is considered excellent for chilli farming2

🧑‍🌾 Cultivation Tips

• Harvesting: Green chillies can be picked between 25 to 60 days after planting
• Spacing: Recommended at 45 x 45 cm for optimal growth
• Fertilization: Apply well-rotted manure and follow a balanced NPK schedule
• Irrigation: Avoid waterlogging; chilli plants are sensitive to flooding