Naga King Chilli राजा मिर्च

🌱 About the plant

Small upright fruit on a woody perennial that crops for years in the hills.

Growing it

Overwinters as a woody plant where frost is light.

What it is for

Fresh and smoked chilli; a long-lived pot crop.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Five hours of sun

Water

Moderate

Season

Feb–Mar, Jun–Jul

Grows in

Balcony, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

60–100 cm

First harvest

Fruit at 4 months

Overwinters as a woody plant where frost is light.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Fresh and smoked chilli; a long-lived pot crop.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India