Chilies are valued principally for their high pungency and color. Almost all the states of india produce the crop. The indian chilli growing states are andhra pradesh (46%), karnataka (15%), maharashtra, madhya pradesh, orissa, west bengal, rajasthan and tamil nadu. Indian chilli can be grown during the entire year at one or the other partof the country. However, the major arrival season extends from february to april.

Chilies are valued principally for their high pungency and color. Almost all the states of india produce the crop. The indian chilli growing states are andhra pradesh (46%), karnataka (15%), maharashtra, madhya pradesh, orissa, west bengal, rajasthan and tamil nadu. Indian chilli can be grown during the entire year at one or the other partof the country. However, the major arrival season extends from february to april.