Syngenta AKASHI 10 Hot Pepper – Upright Fruiting Hybrid for Multi-Season Cultivation

Adapted to Indian climates with strong disease tolerance and repeat fruiting capability

AKASHI 10 is a high-performance hot pepper hybrid developed by Syngenta for commercial farming across multiple Indian agro-climatic zones. With upright plant architecture, semi-erect growth, and easy-to-pick firm green fruits, this variety stands out for its pungency and strong cold tolerance. Excellent performance during Kharif, Rabi and Summer seasons.

Crop Guidelines:

• Recommended Zones: AS, NE, WB, HP, PB, HR, BH, JH, CH, OD, KA, AP, TS
• Sowing Months: June, July, September, October
• Seed Rate: 80–100 gm/acre | Plant Population: 10,000–12,000/acre
• Transplanting: 25–30 days after nursery sowing
• Spacing: 75×45 cm or 90×45 cm

Fertilization & Crop Nutrition:

• Total Requirement: N:P:K = 120:60:80 kg/acre
• Basal Dose: 50% Nitrogen + 100% Phosphorus & Potassium
• Top Dress: 25% N @ 30 days; remaining 25% @ 50 days after sowing

Pest & Disease Management:

• Powdery Mildew & Anthracnose: Amistar @ 200 ml/acre
• Fruit Rot: Kavach @ 400 gm/acre
• Whitefly + Mites: Pegasus @ 250 gm/acre
• Spodoptera + Fruit Borer: Cigna @ 250 ml/acre
• Additional Fruit Borer: Proclaim @ 80 gm/acre

Harvesting Cycle:

• First picking at 65–70 days post-sowing
• Subsequent harvests every 10–15 days
• Timely picking promotes extended flowering and fruiting

Specifications:

• Form: Hybrid Hot Pepper Seeds
• Pack Sizes: 2000 seeds / 8000 seeds
• Country of Manufacture: India

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