Parameter |
Specification |
Common Name |
Green Chilli |
Scientific Name |
Capsicum annuum / Capsicum frutescens |
Fruit Length |
5 to 15 cm (varies by variety) |
Fruit Diameter |
0.5 to 2 cm |
Fruit Shape |
Long, slender, and tapering |
Fruit Color (Unripe) |
Bright to dark green |
Fruit Color (Ripe) |
Turns red, yellow, or orange when mature |
Surface Texture |
Smooth to slightly wrinkled |
Weight per Fruit |
3 to 8 grams (average) |
Pungency (Scoville Heat Units) |
30,000 to 100,000 SHU (varietal dependent) |
Skin Thickness |
Thin to medium |
Plant Height |
60 to 100 cm |
Plant Spread |
40 to 60 cm |