HotC. annuumIndia
Ellachipur Sanman
Sanman · Ellachipur
50,000Scoville Heat Units
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Botanical data
Heat (SHU)50,000
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginIndia
Days to mature75
Plant height45–75 cm
Wall thicknessThin
Ripe colourdark red
YieldModerate
Growth habitBush
Germination7-14
FoliageGreen
Unripe colourgreen
About this variety
Ellachipur Sanman is a traditional chili pepper variety cultivated primarily in the Amravati district of Maharashtra, central India. When dried, it develops a distinctive dark red color and an intense, fiery heat profile prized in regional cuisine. This variety is particularly valued for its drying properties and the concentrated flavor it develops during the curing process.
Flavour profile
intensefieryearthypungent
Culinary scores
Sauce
6/10
Drying
9/10
Pickling
5/10
Culinary uses
Primarily used in dried form for making spice powders, regional curries, and traditional Maharashtrian dishes. Essential in local cuisine for adding heat and deep red color to preparations.
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Quick reference
Heat50,000 SHU
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginIndia
Days to ripe75
Ripe colourdark red
Best forDrying, Primarily used in dried form for making spice powders
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