Panniyur 10 + IISR Chandra Plants (Pack of 5+5)

Panniyur 10

Panniyur 10 is a hybrid black pepper variety developed by the Kerala Agricultural University. It is known for its high yield, resistance to diseases, and ability to thrive in a variety of climates. Panniyur 10 plants can start fruiting within two years of planting and can produce up to 3.1 kg of pepper per vine. The berries are long and bold, with a high piperine content.

Here are some of the benefits of growing Panniyur 10 pepper plants:

• High yield: Panniyur 10 plants can produce up to three times more pepper than traditional varieties.
• Disease resistance: Panniyur 10 plants are resistant to a number of diseases, including wilt and foot rot.
• Climate resilience: Panniyur 10 plants can tolerate a wide range of climates, from hot and humid to cool and dry.
• Easy to grow: Panniyur 10 plants are relatively easy to grow and care for, even for beginner gardeners.

If you are looking for a high-yielding, disease-resistant, and climate-resilient black pepper variety, Panniyur 10 is a great option.

IISR Chandra

IISR Chandra is a high-yielding variety of black pepper developed by the ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research . This variety is known for its long spike, compact setting, and bold berries, as well as its ability to yield 7.5 kg of pepper per vine. IISR Chandra is also considered a stable-yielding variety and performs well under high altitude, rainfed conditions. 

Conventionally, new pepper varieties are created by crossing two existing varieties. However, IISR employed a different approach in the development of IISR Chandra. Initially, the varieties Cholamundi and Thommankodi were crossed to produce a hybrid variety. Subsequently, this hybrid was crossed with Thommankodi to retainall the desired parental traits.

The ‘IISR Chandra’ variety has a long spike, compact setting, and bold berries. It also showed optimal spike intensity greater than than of other existing varieties and can yield 7.5 kg pepper per vine.