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Chilli is a vegetable crop, grown in the kharif · rabi season. Sow it in Jun–Jul, Oct–Nov and expect to harvest in 150–180 days. It wants a pH of 6.0–7.0 (close to neutral) and 20–30°C. Plant at 60 × 45 cm, allowing 1–1.5 kg of seed per hectare. A good crop returns around 2–3 t dry. Watch for thrips, leaf curl, anthracnose.

Growing Chilli

6 sentences from our guides, quoted exactly

Curry Chilli (Capsicum annum L.) A popular vegetable in Southern India and Sri Lanka, curry chilli is best harvested at a very specific time due to its tender, perishable nature: Maturity Window: Harvested around 17 days after fruit set, as tested with the Hungarian yellow wax hybrid.
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These microscopic worms are a major menace for vegetable crops like tomato, brinjal, chilli, and okra, causing galls on roots and stunting growth.
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Green Chilli Powder: Blanched, treated osmotically, then cabinet-dried, blended, and sieved for consistent quality.
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Vegetables like chilli, tomato, okra, and gourds are easy to maintain, provide faster growth, and have high market demand.
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- Spices: Chilli or turmeric (if partial shade and irrigation are managed).
Indian Shea (Chiuri) Farming in Solapur: A Practical Guide
You can also grow vegetables like Brinjal, Tomato, or Chilli, provided they don't compete excessively for water and nutrients.
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Crop Sow Days pH Temp °C Yield
Guava Jul–Aug (planting) 2–3 yr to bear 6.0–7.5 23–30 20–25 t
Pomegranate Jul–Aug (planting) 2–3 yr to bear 6.5–7.5 20–35 15–20 t
Ber (Indian Jujube) Jul–Aug (planting) 2–3 yr to bear 6.0–8.5 20–35 15–20 t
Calamondin Jul–Aug 2–3 yr 5.5–6.5 18–32 12–20 t
Tea Jun–Aug (planting) 3–4 yr to pluck 4.5–5.5 18–30 2–3 t made tea
Oil Palm Jun–Sep (planting) 3–4 yr to bear 5.0–7.0 24–32 20–25 t FFB
Lemon Jul–Aug (planting) 3–4 yr to bear 6.0–7.5 20–32 15–20 t
Jojoba Jul–Aug 3–4 yr 6.0–8.0 20–35 1.5–3 t
Feijoa Jul–Aug 3–4 yr 5.5–7.0 10–25 10–15 t
Loquat Jul–Aug 3–4 yr 6.0–7.5 15–30 10–15 t
Jujube Jul–Aug 3–4 yr 6.0–8.0 15–35 10–15 t
Grapefruit Jul–Aug 3–4 yr 5.5–7.5 15–35 20–30 t
Citron Jul–Aug 3–4 yr 5.5–7.5 18–32 15–25 t
Kumquat Jul–Aug 3–4 yr 5.5–6.5 12–30 8–14 t

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