Arka Gaurav
An ICAR-IIHR selection, indeterminate with green foliage, thick-fleshed 3-4 lobed green fruit that ripens orange-yellow, and notably tolerant of bacterial wilt — a real advantage on land with a wilt history.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- ~150 days full cycle
- Seed rate
- 400–500 g/ha for nursery sowing (about 160–200 g/acre)
- Expected yield
- ~16 t/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Released by ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru
About this variety
Arka Gaurav is a capsicum selection from ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru, developed from the American cultivar Golden Dalwonder. The indeterminate, green-foliaged plant carries thick-fleshed, three-to-four lobed, green fruit averaging 130–150 g that turns erect and ripens orange-yellow. Its most valuable trait is a genuine tolerance of bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum), which makes it a strong choice on fields with a history of that disease where most other varieties struggle.
Key characteristics
Sowing & cultivation
- Sowing timeNursery sown September; transplanted October–November in southern plains
- Seed rate400–500 g/ha for nursery sowing (about 160–200 g/acre)
- Spacing60–75 cm between rows, 45–60 cm between plants
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
~150 days full cycle
Expected yield
~16 t/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Genuine tolerance of bacterial wilt — valuable on infested land
- Distinctive orange-yellow ripe colour
- Public-sector variety, widely recommended in the south
Things to consider
- Somewhat lower yield than the modern private F1 hybrids
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh