Seminis Sitara Chilli! This aromatic variety boasts up to 15,000 Scoville Heat Units, making it a perfect choice for those who love their chillies hot. Plus, with its easy-to-grow nature, you can enjoy fresh, homegrown chillies right from your own garden.
Key Features
Plant type: Semi-erect
Fruit color: Green
Fruit skin: Smooth
Fruit length: 14-15 cm
Fruit diameter: 1.2 cm
Sowing season: June-September; November-February
Sowing method: Transplanting
Sowing spacing: Row to row: 75-90 cm, Plant to plant: 45-60 cm
Benefits
Intense heat: With up to 15,000 Scoville Heat Units, this chilli will add a fiery kick to your dishes.
Rich flavor: The Sitara Chilli is not just hot, it also boasts a complex flavor profile that will tantalize your taste buds.
Easy to grow: Even beginner gardeners can successfully grow this variety.
High yields: Each plant produces an abundance of chillies, so you'll have plenty to enjoy in your cooking.
Versatile: Use the Sitara Chilli in salsas, hot sauces, curries, stir-fries, or simply enjoy them fresh.
Land Preparation:
Number of ploughings: 2-3 ploughings are generally recommended to achieve a fine tilth.
Depth of ploughing: The first ploughing should be deep (18-20 cm) to break the hardpan and improve drainage. Subsequent ploughings can be shallower (10-12 cm).
Timing: Ploughing is best done during the summer months (April-May) to allow the soil to dry and aerate.
Moisture content: Ideally, the soil should have moderate moisture content during ploughing. Avoid ploughing when the soil is too wet or dry.
After ploughing, remove all weeds, stones, and other debris from the field. This will prevent competition for resources and facilitate smooth land leveling.
Incorporate well-decomposed farmyard manure (FYM) or compost at 15-20 tons per acre at the time of final ploughing. This improves soil fertility, water holding capacity, and soil structure.
Incorporate well-decomposed farmyard manure (FYM) or compost at 15-20 tons per acre at the time of final ploughing. This improves soil fertility, water holding capacity, and soil structure.
Apply a basal dose of fertilizers based on soil test recommendations. A general recommendation is 40 kg nitrogen, 60 kg phosphorus, and 40 kg potassium per acre.
Sowing
Sow of Seminis Sitara Chilli seeds in a well-drained seedbed with fertile soil.
Sow seeds thinly, about 2-3 cm apart.
Cover the seeds lightly with soil.
Water the seedbed regularly and keep it moist.
Seminis Sitara Chilli Seedlings should emerge in 7-10 days.
Transplanting:
Transplant Seminis Sitara Chilli seedlings to the field when they are 4-5 weeks old and have 4-5 true leaves.
Harden off seedlings for a week before transplanting by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions.
Prepare the field by tilling, levelling, and making planting holes.
Space the plants 45-60 cm apart in rows that are 60-75 cm apart.
Make sure the roots are not bent when planting.
Water the plants thoroughly after transplanting.
Harvesting:
Seminis Sitara Chilli Chillies are ready for harvest when they reach full color and size.
Ripe Seminis Sitara Chilli
Use sharp scissors or pruners to harvest the chillies.
Cut the stem about 1 cm above the fruit.
Harvest chillies regularly, as this will encourage further fruiting.
Storage:
Fresh Seminis Sitara Chilli can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Seminis Sitara Chilli stored in refrigerator
Wash chillies gently before storing them.
Place Seminis Sitara Chillis in a plastic bag and remove as much air as possible.
Alternatively, chillies can be dried or frozen for longer storage.
Drying of Seminis Sitara Chilli:
Wash chillies and remove stems.
Slice chillies into thin strips or leave them whole.
Spread chillies on a clean drying rack or on trays in a well-ventilated area.
Drying chillies
Turn chillies regularly to ensure even drying.
Chillies are dry when they are brittle and break easily.
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