Kashi Anmol
An IIVR-released variety chosen for wide adaptability and reliable green-chilli yield.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Chilli
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 150–170 days
- Seed rate
- 1.0 kg per hectare for an open-pollinated variety
- Expected yield
- Medium–High
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Disease resistance
- Moderate
- Release
- Notified via Gazette Notification S.O. 597(E), dated 25 April 2006, ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi — per corroborated secondary sources
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
Kashi Anmol is an open-pollinated chilli released by ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi, notified via Gazette Notification S.O. 597(E) dated 25 April 2006, per corroborated secondary sources. It is an improved population derived from two cycles of simple recurrent selection out of a Sri Lankan introduction (IC-523656). Plants are determinate and dwarf (60-70 cm) with nodal pigmentation on the stem, bearing green, attractive, pendant fruit. First picking begins 55 days after transplanting, with a reported yield of 200 q/ha in trials and up to 250 q/ha (green) at farmers' fields within a 120-day crop duration.
Should you pick this variety?
Pick Kashi Anmol if green chilli is what you sell and you want money early: picking starts soon after transplanting, and, counted from sowing, the crop runs about ten days shorter than the 160 to 180 days the Guntur-belt dry types take. On green yield it is in a different league from Pusa Jwala, whose 8.5 t/ha is about a third of Kashi Anmol's farm-field best, and that best matches the 25 t/ha one IIHR page gives Arka Lohit. The plant is dwarf and determinate, which makes spraying and picking easier on a small plot. No disease resistance is documented, so raise clean seedlings and watch for leaf curl. Choose Arka Lohit if you need a very pungent long chilli for pickles, and a Guntur-belt variety like Guntur Sannam or Teja if you are growing for dry chilli.
Sowing & cultivation
- Sowing timeJanuary–February, June–July or September–October
- Seed rate1.0 kg per hectare for an open-pollinated variety
- Spacing60 x 45 cm on ridges
- Sowing methodSow in lines 10 cm apart on raised beds, water daily with a rose can, drench with copper oxychloride at 2.5 g/litre every 15 days, and transplant at 40–45 days
- IrrigationIrrigate weekly
- HarvestingFirst picking begins 55 days after transplanting; farmers' fields have reported up to 250 q/ha (green) within a 120-day crop duration
Soil & climate
Soil
- Suitable soil
- Well-drained loam rich in organic matter
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Early first picking (55 days after transplanting) with a compact, dwarf plant habit that eases management
- High farmer-field yield reported (up to 250 q/ha green) within a relatively short 120-day crop duration
Things to consider
- No source gave specific disease or pest resistance data for Kashi Anmol, so the "Moderate" rating is unconfirmed.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Uttar Pradesh
A short, compact plant: use the spacing it allows
Kashi Anmol is an IIVR release picked for wide adaptability and reliable green-chilli yield from a short, compact plant. A compact habit is a practical advantage: plants can go closer together, picking is quicker, and the crop does not need staking the way a tall spreading type does.
To get that advantage, follow the recommended spacing for your area instead of the widest spacing habit; too much room on a compact plant is yield left on the table, and too little keeps the canopy damp. Pick green fruit every few days once harvesting starts, because regular picking keeps the plant setting new fruit. Keep the plot weeded early, since a short plant is shaded out faster than a tall one, and watch for leaf curl and thrips from the nursery stage.
Can you keep your own planting material?
This is an open-pollinated variety, so seed from a healthy crop of your own can be sown again. Keep seed only from disease-free plants, dry it properly, store it cool and dry, and bring in fresh certified seed every three to four years so the variety does not drift.
How it compares with other varieties
Every Chilli variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Maturity | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arka Lohit | Pungent long chilli for pickles and chutney, irrigated or rainfed | 150–170 days | Medium–High | Karnataka |
| Byadgi | Deep red colour for the oleoresin and masala trade, not heat | 170–180 days | 8–15 q/ha (dry chilli) | Karnataka |
| G4 (Guntur) | Guntur-belt chilli for both the green export trade and dry red sale | 160–170 days | 40–45 q/ha (dry chilli) | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
| Guntur Sannam (LCA-334) | The GI-registered dry-chilli grade for domestic trade and export | 160–180 days | High (20–25 q/ha dry) | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
| Kashi Anmolthis page | Early green chilli from a short, compact plant | 150–170 days | Medium–High | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pusa Jwala | High-pungency chilli with easy bunch picking, seed you can save | 150–160 days | 16–18 q/ha (dry chilli) | Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh |
| Teja (S-17) | Extreme-heat dry chilli for oleoresin extraction and export | 160–180 days | High (20–25 q/ha dry) | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh |
Tools for this crop
The numbers you need next: how much seed to buy, whether the lot germinates, what the fertilizer bill looks like and what Chilli is selling for.
- Seed Rate CalculatorHow much seed your Chilli plot needs, corrected for the germination of the lot you bought.
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- Crop Profit CalculatorPut your seed, labour and input costs against the yield you expect from this variety.
- Mandi Price CheckerToday's Chilli rate in your nearest mandi, before you fix a price with a trader.
Subsidy and government support
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Frequently asked questions
What is the parentage of Kashi Anmol chilli?
An improved population from two cycles of simple recurrent selection out of a Sri Lankan introduction, IC-523656, released by ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi.
When was Kashi Anmol released?
Notified via Gazette Notification S.O. 597(E), dated 25 April 2006, per corroborated secondary sources.
How early does Kashi Anmol give its first picking?
55 days after transplanting, per corroborated secondary sources.
What yield does Kashi Anmol give?
200 q/ha in trials, and up to 250 q/ha (green) at farmers' fields within a 120-day crop duration.
What does a Kashi Anmol plant look like?
Determinate and dwarf (60-70 cm), with nodal pigmentation on the stem, bearing green, attractive, pendant fruit.
How soon can I start picking Kashi Anmol?
First picking comes 55 days after transplanting, and the crop runs about 120 days. That 120 days is the time in the field after transplanting; add the 40–45 days in the nursery and the whole crop from sowing comes to roughly 160 days, which is why the table above shows 150–170 days. That early start is the main reason to grow it, because the first pickings usually catch a better green-chilli price.
Does a dwarf plant mean less yield?
Not here. The plant is dwarf and determinate at 60–70 cm, yet farmers' fields have reported up to 250 q/ha green. The compact habit mainly makes the crop easier to spray and pick, and lets you hold more plants per acre.
What should I watch for, since no disease resistance is listed?
Treat it as a susceptible variety. Raise seedlings in a clean nursery, control thrips and whitefly from transplanting, remove leaf-curl affected plants early, and keep the field drained so fruit rot does not start in a wet spell.
How much Kashi Anmol seed do I need, and at what spacing?
1.0 kg per hectare for an open-pollinated variety, transplanted at 60 x 45 cm on ridges. The plant is short and compact, but do not plant it closer on that account. Crowding a green-chilli crop makes picking slow and spreads rot in the lower fruit.
Which sowing window suits Kashi Anmol in Uttar Pradesh?
January–February, June–July or September–October. Because this is an early green-chilli variety, the window that pays is usually the one that brings your first pickings when the local market is short, so ask your mandi before you sow rather than after.
Sourced from: Crop Production Guide (Horticulture), TNAU and Department of Horticulture, Tamil Nadu: chilli nursery management, seed rate, spacing, season and irrigation. editorial policy.