Black Pepper variety · Released variety
Vijay
Also known as Pepper Vijay
College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, Kerala · KAU breeding program
High-yielding hybrid with disease resistance; cross between high-yielding and high-altitude cultivars.
Key facts
| Type | Released variety |
|---|---|
| Origin | College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, Kerala |
| Breeder / source | KAU breeding program |
| Parentage | Panniyur-2 × Neelamundi |
| Yield | around 6 kg per plant (reported) |
| Tolerance | Phytophthora foot rot (quick wilt) |
| Distinctive features | Hybrid vigor; good yield; disease resistant |
| Grown in | All pepper-growing areas of Kerala |
| Also known as | Pepper Vijay |
Figures are indicative, compiled from public agricultural sources (ICAR institutes, State Agricultural Universities, the Spices Board and the National Innovation Foundation) and vary with soil, season and management. Confirm with your local package of practices.
Vijay in detail
Vijay is a heat-tolerant black pepper hybrid from Kerala Agricultural University, with bold berries and resistance to Phytophthora foot rot, the main soil-borne disease of pepper.
Origin & story
Released for cultivation in Kerala by Kerala Agricultural University (College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara). Vijay is a hybrid between Panniyur 2 and Neelamundi. No specific release year found in sources.
How it grows
Average yield of around 6 kg per vine. Tolerant of heat and, unlike most black pepper varieties, said not to need shade, so it can be grown in hotter areas. Released for cultivation in Kerala. Resistant to Phytophthora foot rot disease.
Quality & character
Bold berries with high quality, and the hybrid vigour of a KAU cross. Standard black pepper flavour profile.
Why it matters to buyers
A high-yielding hybrid whose Phytophthora foot rot resistance helps reduce crop loss. Its heat tolerance allows cultivation in warmer zones without shade structures.
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