IISR Malabar Excel

Year of Release:2004

Pedigree:Hybrid of Cholamundi x Panniyur-1

Areas of Adoption:Suited to high altitude areas

Maturity Group:Medium

Yield:2.78 kg/vine

Quality Attribute:
Piperine:2.96%
Oleoresin:13.5%
Essential oil:3.2%

Morphological Characteristics:
Leaf length/breadth (cm):17.0/8.0
Leaf shape:Elliptic lanceolate
Spike length(cm):8.8

Spike Composition:
Fruit Set%:70
No. of fruits per spike:70
1000 fruit volume (cc):100
1000 fruit weight (g):103
Yield per vine:2.78 kg per line (fresh)
Dry recovery:34%

Special characteristics:Suited to high altitude areas.