Guntur chilli

Guntur chilli

Guntur chillies drying in the sun, Andhra Pradesh, India
Species Capsicum chinense
Cultivar 'Habanero'
Heat Very hot
Scoville scale 30,000-350,000 SHU

Guntur chillies is a group of chilli cultivars from Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India. They are renowned globally and exported to Asia, Canada, and Europe. Guntur district is the main producer and exporter of most varieties of Chillies and chilli powder from India to countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Middle East, South Korea, U.K. and USA & Latin America. Chilies have various colors and flavors because of the level of Capsaicin in them. Guntur chilies form an important part of curries and various popular dishes of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.

Guntur chilli cultivators

Guntur Chilies form an important part of Andhra cuisine

Other Guntur Chilis are Phatki, Indo-5, Ankur, Roshni, Bedki and Madhubala.

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