Teja S17
Variety code S17 · Guntur, Andhra Pradesh · High heat
Teja S17 is a high-heat dry red chilli variety grown around Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. It is widely used in chilli powder production and industrial spice processing, valued for its consistent heat profile.
Origin
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India — one of India's largest chilli-growing and trading regions.
Primary Uses
- Chilli powder
- Spice blends
- Curries
- Food processing
Related Varieties
- Guntur Sannam — also from Guntur, similarly high heat
- Mundu — from Tamil Nadu, medium-to-high heat
- Byadgi — from Karnataka, valued for colour over heat
- Kashmiri Chilli — from Kashmir, mild and bright red
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