Indian Chilies are the most famous in the world and have huge demand in the overseas market. India continues to be the main producer and exporter of most varieties of Chilli to countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Middle East, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Turkey, U.K., USA & Latin America. Chilies have two peculiar characteristics in it, first is their color which is due to the presence of a pigment called Capsanthin in it and the second is its biting pungency which is due to presence Capsaicin in it. Chilies form an important part of curries and various popular dishes.
Some of the major types of Chilies available in India are S- 334 (also widely known as S-4) ,Wander Hot, Teja, Semi Bird Eye( Nalchetti) ,Bird Eye( Tejapuri), Wrinkled, Tomato, Byadgi , Kashmiri ,S-9 Mundu etc .Some of the major chilly producing centers in India are Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan & Assam.
In terms of quantity amongst all the qualities grown in India the production of S-4 Chilly (the quality displayed in photo) is the highest. Due to its bulk production and availability through out the year this quality is very popular and is in big demand through out the world. S-4 Quality is widely grows in Guntur, Warangal, and Khammam districts of Andhra Pradesh. Their skin is thick, red & hot & has its peak harvesting season from December to May.
