Guntur Sannam (LCA-334)
The mainstay hot, medium-pungency dry chilli of the Guntur belt and the reference grade for much of India's dry-chilli trade. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Chilli
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 160–180 days
- Expected yield
- High (20–25 q/ha dry)
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- A Regional Agricultural Research Station, Lam Farm (ANGRAU), Guntur release — inferred from the "LCA" variety code and corroborated secondary sources; exact release year not found in sources checked this phase
About this variety
Guntur Sannam (LCA-334) is the flagship open-pollinated chilli of the Guntur belt, its "LCA" code identifying it as a release of the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Lam Farm (ANGRAU), Guntur — corroborated across secondary sources, though no directly-fetchable ANGRAU primary page confirming the exact release year was found this phase. It is not a hybrid but a stabilized selection of Capsicum annuum var. longum, giving long, slender pods with thick red skin, prized for their drying and powdering qualities, high ASTA colour value (~32.11) and capsaicin content around 0.226%. It is registered under India's Geographical Indications Act, 1999, and accounts for a large share of India's chilli exports.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
160–180 days
Expected yield
High (20–25 q/ha dry)
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Moderate; leaf-curl management still essential
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- GI-registered reference grade for India's dry-chilli trade, giving it a market recognition few other varieties in this registry have
- High ASTA colour value (~32.11) and good capsaicin content (~0.226%), suited to both the domestic dry-chilli and export markets
Things to consider
- No directly-fetchable ANGRAU primary source confirming LCA-334's exact release year, parentage cross, or independently-sourced yield/duration figures was found this phase — the "LCA / Lam Farm" institute attribution is corroborated but not independently verified against a primary notification document
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Andhra Pradesh
- Telangana
Frequently asked questions
What does the "LCA" in LCA-334 stand for?
It identifies the variety as a release of the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Lam Farm (ANGRAU), Guntur, per corroborated secondary sources.
Is Guntur Sannam a hybrid?
No — it is a stabilized, open-pollinated selection of Capsicum annuum var. longum, not a cross-bred hybrid.
What is Guntur Sannam known for in the market?
It is the reference grade for much of India's dry-chilli trade, GI-registered, with high ASTA colour value and good drying/powdering qualities.
What is Guntur Sannam's capsaicin content?
Around 0.226%, per corroborated secondary sources.
When was LCA-334 released?
Not found — no directly-fetchable ANGRAU primary source gave an exact release year this phase, despite the institute attribution (Lam Farm) being well-corroborated.