Syngenta Red Rise HPH-5380 Hybrid Chilli Seeds

Syngenta Red Rise HPH-5380 Hybrid Chilli Seeds

Syngenta Red Rise HPH-5380 is a hybrid hot pepper variety designed for dual-purpose cultivation, suitable for both green chilli and red dry chilli production. The variety features good plant vigor, uniform fruiting and high colour value.

Key Features

• Colour Value: High colour value of approximately 120 ASTA
• Pungency: Medium
• Fruit Uniformity: Uniform fruit length throughout the picking period
• Purpose: Suitable for both green chilli and red dry chilli production
• Plant Type: Semi-erect with good plant vigor
• Fruit Colour: Uniform light green fruits that turn bright red when dry
• Fruit Length: 13–14 cm
• Fruit Girth: Approximately 0.8 cm

Yield Potential

Yield depends on season, crop management and cultural practices.

Recommended Cultivation

• Suitability: All India
• Recommended Kharif States: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
• Seed Rate: 80–100 g/acre
• Plant Population: 9,000–10,000 plants/acre
• Sowing Season: Kharif

Land Preparation

Select a well-prepared field that is free from weeds and has good drainage. Carry out 1–2 deep ploughings and expose the soil to sunlight. Follow 3–4 rounds of harrowing to achieve a fine tilth.

Before the final harrowing, apply 8–10 MT of well-decomposed FYM per acre along with 250 g Trichoderma as provided in the agronomy recommendation.

Seed Treatment

The provided agronomy recommendation specifies seed treatment with:

• Carbendazim: 2 g/kg seed
• Thiram: 2 g/kg seed

Nursery & Sowing Method

Prepare raised nursery beds of approximately 180 × 90 × 15 cm. Approximately 10–12 beds are required for one acre. Keep the nursery free from weeds and debris. Line sowing is recommended.

• Seed Rate: 80–100 g/acre
• Row-to-Row Distance in Nursery: 8–10 cm
• Seed-to-Seed Distance: 3–4 cm
• Sowing Depth: 0.5–1.0 cm
• Transplanting: 25–30 days after sowing
• Recommended Spacing: 75 × 45 cm or 90 × 45 cm

Fertilizer Recommendation

The provided agronomy recommendation specifies a total nutrient requirement of N:P:K @ 120:60:80 kg per acre.

Weed Management

Timely weed removal is important for healthy crop growth. Need-based hand weeding can be carried out to maintain a weed-free crop.

Pest & Disease Management

The provided agronomy recommendations include the following crop protection solutions:

For other pest and disease problems, use insecticides and fungicides according to recommendations from the Department of Agriculture and the respective product labels.

Irrigation Management

Irrigation frequency should be adjusted according to soil type, crop stage and growing season.

• Light Soil: Requires more frequent irrigation.
• Heavy Soil: Requires less frequent irrigation.
• Vegetative Stage: Maintain adequate moisture for root development.
• Flowering & Fruiting: Frequent and shallow irrigation is recommended.
• Harvesting: Gradually reduce irrigation during harvesting.
• Summer: More frequent irrigation may be required.
• Winter: Irrigation intervals can generally be longer than summer.
• Rainy Season: Irrigation frequency depends on soil moisture and rainfall.

Harvesting

• Green Chilli: Fully mature, firm green fruits can start harvesting at approximately 65–70 days.
• Picking Interval: Subsequent pickings can be carried out at approximately 10–15 day intervals.
• Red Chilli: Harvest when fruits are more than 90% ripe.
• Timely picking helps stimulate the plant to produce more flowers.

Syngenta Red Rise HPH-5380 – Quick Specifications

Disclaimer: The information provided above is for general reference purposes only. Always read and follow the official product label before use.