Temperatures of 20-30 degrees celsius. Single monsoon season lasting four months from June to September. Rainfall amount 700 mm/year. Basaltic soil (black cotton soil).

 

Dry chillies from the grocery store (used for tempering curries) grow into healthy plants. Require lots of sunlight. Pour seeds across a plot of land. Water once a day.

 

Plant all year round. Twenty days from seed to germination. Three months from seed to first harvest. Chillies are self-pollinating but need something to shake the flowers so the androecium and gynoecium connect. A pot with 6 plants gives 50 grams once in two weeks. Market rate of total harvested produce is Rs. 345/-

 

Jeevamrutha - 1 part cow dung + 1 part cow urine + 0.2 parts jaggery + 0.2 parts pulse flour and some soil. Cover, keep in shade, mix a thrice a day. Incubate and use. Apply once a week.

 

Birds like chillies. A natural way to keep elephants away from those bananas!

 

High in vitamins A and B6.

 

Dry chillies completely and use for cooking. Dry chilli seeds can be used for planting again. Stored seeds will remain viable for 3 years.