Byadagi Chilli is a famous variety of chilli mainly grown in Karnataka. Named after the town Byadagi which is located in the Haveri district of Karnataka, this chilli is known for its deep red colour and got the highest colour value of 1,50,000 – 2,50,000 CU.
It is not very pungent and is used in many food preparations in India. This chilli is characterized by wrinkles on the pods, low pungency and sweet flavour. There are several types of Byadagi chilli. The two main types are Byadagi Kaddi and Byadagi Dabbi
Byadagi Kaddi has a length of 10 to 15 cms, with negligible pungency. It is slender, linear, light green in colour and at maturity turns to deep red colour developing the characteristic wrinkles at the ripening stage. This variety possesses the highest colour value and is suitable under rain fed conditions. It has its calyx covering its Pod, and is reasonably resistant to pests and diseases.
Byadagi Dabbi is another variant and suitable for green chilli and dry chilli purpose. The fruits are of medium length (8 to 10 cms) and a little curved at the apex, and slightly bulged at the base of the calyx.
Biological classification of Chilli is as given below
Kingdom : Plantae
Division : Magnoliophyta
Class : Magnoliopsida
Subclass : Asteridae
Order : Solanales
Family : Solanaceae
Genus : Capsicum
Species : Annuum
Older Horticultural classification grouped Capsicum annuum into four groups depending upon the shape of the fruits. Of these the Byadagi kaddi belongs to the variety Capsicum annuum Linn var.acuminatum Fing.
The Byadagi chilli plant grows to a height of 1m. with a spread of 1m. Leaves are thin and light green in colour. Fruits attain deep red colour on maturity and develop wrinkles on the surface. The average Byadagi chilli fruits are 12 – 15 cms. long and thin but not very pungent.
Apart from imparting pungency and red colour to the dishes it is a rich source of vitamins and has medicinal properties. The pungency of chilli is due to the presence of capsacin and the red colour due to carotenoid pigments such as capsanthin and capsorubin
GI Tag Registration Date : 27 January 2011
GI Tag Number : 129
Certificate Number : 147
Geographical Area : Karnataka
Special Cover Release Date : 06 September 2021
Cancellation : Byadgi 581 106
Type : GI Tag Cover
Cover Identification Number : KTK/43/2021
Each cover is numbered and 5000 covers are issued in Total.
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