Kashi Shishir (VRPKH-01) F1 Hybrid

Early maturing hybrid with small round and mottled green fruits (2-2.25 kg), 3-4 fruits/plant. High yield (38-42 t/ha), can be grown in both the season summer as well as Kharif. Recommended for cultivation in Uttar Pradesh, vide gazette notification number S.O. 692(E), dated 05.02.2019.

  • Seed rate: 3.5-4.0 kg/ha
  • Seed treatment: Capton @ 2.5 g or Thirum 3.0 g/kg of seed
  • Sowing time: Ist fortnight of February to Ist fortnight of March as Summer crop and 15th May to Ist fortnight of July as Rainy crop
  • Fertilizer: N.P.K. ratio 100:80:60 and 2 foliar spray of WSF (water soluble fertilizer) 19:19:19 (NPK) @ 4.0 g/litre of water at 25 and 35 days after sowing