Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) 
          Solanaceae 
         
        
          
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               Harvest 
              Harvesting can be done 75 days after transplanting. First two  picking yield green chilli and subsequently yield red ripe fruits. 
              Yield 
              
                -                   Varieties : 2 - 3 t/ha of  dry pods or 10 - 15 t/ha of green chillies.
 
                   
                 
                -                   Hybrids: 25 t / ha of  green chillies.
 
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        Market information 
        
          
             
              Crop Growing districts  | 
            Ramanathapuram (samba), Thoothukudi (gundu), Sivagangai (samba),    Virudhunagar (samba), Tirunelveli (samba)  | 
           
          
            Major markets in Tamil Nadu  | 
            Virudhunagar, Chennai, Ramanad, Paramkudi,  
              Thoothukudi  | 
           
          
            Grade Specification  | 
            i) Dry Chilli  
               Well dried -12 % moisture  
               Big size  
               Bright red colour without    white chillies  
               Uniform size  
               Length - 1.5-2 inches  
              ii) Green Chilli  
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