Description

🌶️ Upright chilli refers to a type of chilli plant where the fruits grow vertically or stand upright on the plant, rather than drooping down. This growth habit is often seen in certain hybrid varieties and is favored for easier harvesting and better air circulation around the fruits.

Here are a few notable upright chilli varieties grown in India:

• Pusa Sadabahar: A perennial variety with upright growth and clustered fruiting (5–6 chillies per bunch). It’s disease-tolerant and suitable for year-round cultivation.
• HPH-490: Known for tall, straight plants with compactly arranged, long green chillies. It’s an early hybrid with good disease resistance.
• Farmson Shikhar F1: A vigorous hybrid with upright fruit-bearing. The chillies are bright red when mature, highly pungent, and uniform in shape and size.

🧑‍🌾 Why choose upright varieties?

• Easier to harvest
• Better exposure to sunlight
• Reduced risk of fungal infections due to improved airflow
• Often high-yielding and disease-resistant