Chilli
MirchSpiceKharifRabi
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Important spice and vegetable; Andhra Pradesh and Telangana lead production.
Calendar windows are indicative for the major Indian agro-climatic regions. Always cross-check with your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or state agriculture department for recommendations specific to your district, soil type and variety.
Sowing window
Kharif: May – Jun · Rabi: Sep – Oct (transplant 4 – 6 weeks later)
Harvest window
Kharif: Oct – Jan · Rabi: Feb – May
Major producing states
Andhra Pradesh · Telangana · Karnataka · Madhya Pradesh
Twelve-month operations
| Month | Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | |
| February | Harvest | |
| March | Harvest | |
| April | — | |
| May | Sow | |
| June | SowFertilize | |
| July | — | |
| August | Spray / IPM | Thrips / mites IPM. |
| SeptemberNow | SowSpray / IPM | |
| October | FertilizeHarvest | |
| November | Harvest | |
| December | Harvest |
Fertilizer schedule
Basal NPK with FYM; split N at branching and flowering. Refer ICAR-IIHR / IISR (Calicut).
Pest & disease management
Thrips (including invasive Thrips parvispinus), mites, fruit borer, anthracnose and chilli leaf curl virus.
Sources
See the full India crop calendar for all crops, or check our government schemes page for credit and insurance options for the Kharif season.