IISR Panchami + Panniyur 1 Pepper Plants (Pack of 5+5)

IISR Panchami Black Pepper Plants

IISR Panchami is a renowned black pepper variety developed by the Indian Institute of Spice Research (IISR). Released in 1991, Panchami has earned a strong reputation for its exceptional yield potential and overall performance.

Key Features of IISR Panchami:

• High Yielding: Panchami is a prolific variety, capable of producing up to 6528 kg of dry pepper per hectare. This translates to a substantial yield per vine, reaching 5.2 kg of green pepper.
• High Fruit Set: It exhibits excellent fruit set, contributing significantly to its high yield.
• High Oleoresin Content: Panchami boasts a high oleoresin content of 12.5%, an important factor for its commercial value.
• Late Maturing: This variety belongs to the late-maturing group.

Morphological Characteristics:

• Leaf: Panchami has ovate-shaped leaves with a length of 14.5 cm and a breadth of 8.5 cm.
• Spike: The pepper spikes are characterized by their twisted appearance due to the high fruit set. They measure 11.2 cm in length.
• Fruits: Each spike typically bears 84 fruits, with a 1000-fruit weight of 107 grams.

Quality Attributes:

• Piperine Content: Panchami contains 4.7% piperine, contributing to its characteristic pungency.
• Oleoresin and Essential Oil: It offers a high oleoresin content (12.5%) along with a respectable 3.4% essential oil content.

Areas of Adoption:

Panchami is widely adopted across all pepper-growing regions of Kerala and Karnataka.

Pepper Panniyur 1

Pepper Panniyur 1 is the first Black Pepper variety developed by black pepper research institute in Kerala Agricultural University, Kannur. The above product is Panniyur 1 pepper variety. Panniyur crop is mainly cultivated in major parts of kerala, karnataka, Tamil Nadu.Panniyur-1 world’s first hybrid pepper was produced at Panniyur Pepper Research Station in Kerala over three decades ago. It is having long Spikes with large berries, early bearing, performs well in open.Suitable to all pepper growing areas, except under heavy shade.

The variety is said to be suited to all pepper growing regions, how ever do not tolerate high shade. This variety yields 1242 kg/ha (Dry). These have long spikes with large berries, early bearing, performs well in open. New spikes will be light greenish in color.