Description
🌶️ CHILLI [ DALHE ]
Premium Dalhe Cherry Chilli Seeds | Super Hot Red Chilli | Perfect for Pickles, Powders & Dry Chilli
Chilli ‘Dalhe’ – Authentic Super Hot Cherry Pepper Variety
Chilli ‘Dalhe’ is a premium red cherry pepper variety renowned for its exceptional pungency, rich aroma, and traditional culinary value. Considered one of the hottest chilli varieties cultivated in North-East India, Dalhe produces small, round to slightly flattened cherry-shaped fruits measuring 2–3 cm that mature from green to a brilliant glossy red.
The fruits are prized for their intense heat, fruity flavour, and attractive appearance, making them ideal for preparing traditional pickles, chilli paste, dried chillies, chilli powder, and spicy condiments. Dalhe thrives in warm tropical climates and performs best in fertile, well-drained sandy loam soil rich in organic matter.
Its compact yet vigorous plants, high productivity, and premium-quality fruits make Dalhe an excellent choice for home gardens, kitchen gardens, terrace gardens, organic farms, and commercial cultivation.
⭐ Why Choose Chilli ‘Dalhe’?
✔ Authentic North-East Indian cherry chilli
✔ One of the hottest traditional chilli varieties
✔ Attractive glossy cherry-shaped fruits
✔ Rich aroma with intense pungency
✔ Excellent for fresh and dried use
✔ Ideal for pickles, chilli paste and powders
✔ High-yielding and easy to cultivate
✔ Suitable for home gardens and commercial farming
📋 Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Capsicum chinense |
| Common Name | Dalhe Chilli / Cherry Chilli |
| Variety | Dalhe |
| Fruit Colour | Green turning Bright Red at Maturity |
| Fruit Size | 2–3 cm |
| Fruit Shape | Cherry-shaped (Round to Slightly Flattened) |
| Pungency Level | Extremely Hot |
| Ideal Temperature | 20–25°C |
| Preferred Soil | Fertile Sandy Loam, Well-drained |
| Growth Habit | Compact Bushy Plant |
🌱 Growing Information
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| 🌡 Ideal Growing Temperature | 20–25°C |
| ❄️ Seed Storage Temperature | 8–16°C |
| 🌱 Sowing Depth | 0.5 cm |
| 📏 Plant Spacing | 45 cm |
| 📐 Row Spacing | 60 cm |
| 🌿 Preferred Soil | Fertile, Well-drained Sandy Loam Soil |
| ☀️ Sunlight Requirement | 6–8 Hours Daily |
| 💧 Water Requirement | Moderate |
| ✅ Minimum Germination | 80% |
📅 Crop Calendar
| Activity | Recommended Months |
|---|---|
| 🌱 Sowing | September • October • November • December |
| 🌿 Transplanting / Planting | October • November • December • January |
| 🌶️ Harvesting | December • January • February • March • April |
🌾 Growing Guide
Soil
Dalhe chilli grows best in well-drained sandy loam soil enriched with organic compost or farmyard manure. Good drainage encourages healthy roots and abundant fruiting.
Sunlight
Requires 6–8 hours of direct sunlight every day for vigorous growth and maximum chilli production.
Watering
Maintain evenly moist soil throughout the growing season. Avoid excessive irrigation and waterlogging.
Climate
Performs exceptionally well in warm, humid tropical and subtropical climates, especially in North-East India.
🌶️ Harvesting
Harvest fruits when they develop a bright glossy red colour and reach full maturity. Fruits can be consumed fresh or dried naturally for long-term storage and processing.
🍽️ Culinary Uses
Dalhe Chilli is ideal for:
- Traditional Pickles
- Chilli Paste
- Chilli Powder
- Dry Chilli
- Spicy Chutneys
- Hot Sauces
- Assamese Cuisine
- Gourmet Spice Blends
💚 Traditional & Nutritional Benefits
Dalhe chillies are naturally rich in:
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin A
- Capsaicin
- Potassium
- Natural Antioxidants
Traditionally valued for their strong flavour and heat, they are also widely used in regional culinary preparations.
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