Teja (S-17)
A very high-pungency hybrid grown widely for the oleoresin and export market where high capsaicin heat is the value, not colour. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Chilli
- Type
- Hybrid
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 160–180 days
- Expected yield
- High (20–25 q/ha dry)
- Suitable soil
- Loam
About this variety
Teja (S-17) is the dominant hot dry-chilli variety of the Guntur belt, corroborated across multiple secondary sources as accounting for nearly half of the crop grown in Guntur district because of its extreme pungency and grinding yield. It consistently delivers 50,000-100,000 Scoville Heat Units, driven by high capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin fractions, and gives an oleoresin yield of 14-18% under solvent extraction, making it the preferred feedstock for oleoresin manufacturers. No source checked this phase gave its exact parentage cross, developing institute, or release year — this record's own "hybrid" type field was not independently confirmed or contradicted by any source found.
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
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Extreme, consistent pungency (50,000-100,000 SHU) and high oleoresin yield (14-18%), making it the preferred feedstock for oleoresin extraction and export
- Dominant market share in Guntur — nearly half the district's chilli crop, per corroborated secondary sources, giving strong buyer familiarity and demand
Things to consider
- No source checked this phase gave Teja (S-17)'s exact parentage cross, developing institute, or release year — all facts here rest on corroborated secondary/trade sources describing its market role and pungency, not an independently fetched breeding record
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Andhra Pradesh
- Telangana
- Madhya Pradesh
Frequently asked questions
Why is Teja (S-17) chilli so popular in Guntur?
Its extreme, consistent pungency and high oleoresin yield make it the preferred feedstock for oleoresin manufacturers — it accounts for nearly half of Guntur district's chilli crop, per corroborated secondary sources.
How pungent is Teja (S-17)?
50,000-100,000 Scoville Heat Units consistently, driven by high capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin fractions.
What is Teja (S-17) mainly used for?
Oleoresin extraction (14-18% yield under solvent extraction) and export, where high capsaicin heat is the value, not colour.
Where is Teja (S-17) chilli mainly grown?
Primarily in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, per corroborated secondary sources, and also grown in Telangana and Madhya Pradesh per this record's own states field.
Who developed Teja (S-17) and when was it released?
Not found — no source checked this phase gave its exact parentage, developing institute, or release year.