October 19, 2021

Byadagi Chilli

 A Special cover was released on the Byadagi Chilli at Byadagi on 6th September 2021.


The Byadgi Chilli (named after the town Byadgi in Haveri district of Karnataka) belongs to the genus Capsicum under Solanaceae family and species Capsicum annum. There are several types of Byadgi Chilli. The Byadgi Kaddi with negligible pungency is long, deep red in colour and develops wrinkles, while Byadgi Dabbi is medium in length and suitable for green chilli and dry chilli.

Cover Code: KTK/43/2021
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

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