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Pepper profile

Guntur Sannam

Origin
Andhra Pradesh, India
Species
Capsicum annuum
Ripe color
Red
Pod size
3-4 inches

Scoville heat range

35,000 – 40,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About Guntur Sannam

Guntur Sannam is premium Indian dried chili from Andhra Pradesh. Rating 35,000-40,000 SHU offers consistent heat. Guntur is India’s largest chili market. The deep red color is prized. Essential for Indian cuisine and export. Dried and powdered extensively. The heat and color combination is commercial standard. Very productive plants. Shows Indian commercial chili breeding. Cannot replicate Andhra cuisine without it.

Flavor profile

Hot heat

In the kitchen

Indian dried chili, export

Growing information

Difficulty
Easy
Days to harvest
80-90 days
Plant height
30-36 inches

Sources

  1. Website or article Know The Pepper — Ultimate Pepper Heat Database (opens in a new tab)

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