Guntur Red Chilli

Guntur Sannam – S4 Type is the most famous type among the chillies and has a huge demand throughout the world. It grows widely in the Guntur, Prakasam, Warangal, and Khammam districts of Andhra Pradesh. The skin of the crushed chilli is thick, red, and hot. It has its peak harvesting season from December to May. The Guntur Sannam chili's unique characteristics have brought it international acclaim. The Sannam chili is traded as an S4 type chili and is mainly used for its pungency and the extraction and derivation of capsaicin, which is an active component in chilies that gives them their hot qualities. It serves as a major hub for exports of chilli, cotton and tobacco and has the largest chilli market yard in Asia. It is also a major transportation, education, medical and commercial hub for the state.