Price On RequestIndian Name : Mirchi Botanical Name : Capsicum Annum Family : Solanaceae Cultivation Zone : The important chilli growing states of India are Andhra Pradesh (46%), Karnataka (15%), Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. The origin of chillies is believed to be as old as 7000 B.C. used in Mexico. Chillies were grown and cultivated from 3500 BC. Mexicans used it to spice up their food. Chilly was brought to the rest of the world by Christopher Columbus who discovered America in 1493. There are more than 400 different varieties of chillies found all over the world. The world s hottest chilli Naga Jolokia is cultivated in hilly terrain of Assam in a small town Tezpur, India. Chilli became extremely popular in India after it was first brought to India by Vasco-da-Gama. According to ayurveda, chilly has many medicinal properties such as stimulating good digestion and endorphins, a natural pain killer to relieve pains. India has become world s largest producer and exporter of chilly, exporting to USA, Canada, UK, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Malaysia, Germany and many countries across the world. It contributes 25% of world s total production of chilli. Some of the hottest chillies are grown in India. Indian chillies have been dominating international chilly market. Majority of chilly grown in India is cultivated in states such as Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamilnaidu and Orissa. Chilly has two important commercial qualities. If some varieties are famous for red colour because of the pigment capsanthin, others are known for biting pungency attributed by capsaicin. India is the only country rich in many varieties with different quality factors.
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