Chilli

Catalogue Type
Seed Catalogue
Scientific Name
Capsicum spp
Family
Solanaceace
Distinguishing Characters
Seeds are compressed, obicular and minutely pitted.
Diameter of seed varies from 3 to 4 mm weighing around 6 mg.
Photo of Seed
Description
  • Seeds start developing in fruit rapidly during 14-21 days after anthesis.
  • A kilogram seeds contain 120-170 thousand seeds.
  • Increased seed yield was observed with higher nutrition.
  • Phosphorus is known to increase seed size than nitrogen and potash.
  • Seeds remain viable for longer period in fruit than when seeds extracted and stored.