Description

Heirloom Ramnad Mundu Chilli Seeds\n\nAll of us would have heard about the popular CHETTINAD SPECIAL CUISINE of Tamilnadu, which is very special for the traditional food.\n\nA recorded history of cultivation for over 200 years , known for its rich taste and aroma. This is that special variety of red round fat chilli which adds a very unique pungent flavour to the chettinad food cooked. 😋 Farmer's have been growing this native variety of chilli. The shiny dark red, round (Mundu) chillies are grown in Ramnad district- Tamilnadu, by farmers who have been harvesting these crops using native seeds for many decades.\n\nThis variety was conferred the prestigious GI Tag for their unique physical and geographical characteristics. Highly tolerant to drought and salinity.\n\nRain fed crop. #CLIMATERESILIENTCROP The monsoons after the harsh summer is when the farmers around the region plant the chilli saplings.\n\nGood to grow these seeds now. A crop yields 3 to 4 pickings. Seeds are available, contact us at +91 9361742302 in whatsapp for seeds.\n\nTo save seeds:\n\n1.Let the fruit turn dark red in the plant.\n\n2.Harvest the dark red fruits, dry in shade for more than 10 days until they get dried well.\n\n3. Then dry them in direct sunlight for 4 to 5 hours. There should not be any moist and seeds should rattle against the papery skin when given a shake.\n\n4. Remove the skin and open the seeds to store them in a container\n\n5. Keep the stored seeds in a cool, dark and dry area. Follow @hoogaseed_keepers_collective for more such seed stories.\n\nHeirloom Ramnad Mundu Chilli Seeds

Pros and cons

• Guaranteed Authenticity: Every seed & bulb is hand-selected & verified to be true-to-variety native & open-pollinated.
• Strong Resilient Growth: Traditional varieties bred over generations for hardiness adaptability & natural resistance.
• Supports a Larger Cause: Every purchase supports small farmers & helps conserve endangered native seed varieties.
• Seed-Saving Ready: Being non-hybrid you can save seeds from your harvest & grow the same variety again next season.
• Premium Pricing: Sourcing rare native genetics directly from small farmers plus manual quality checks costs more than mass-market hybrid seeds.
• Limited & Seasonal Stock: Because many varieties are rare & grown in small batches stock is limited & can sell out before the season peaks.
• Slightly More Care Needed: Native & heirloom varieties may need more attentive growing conditions than common commercial hybrids.
• Longer Dispatch on Some Items: Certain rare or seasonal varieties may take longer to source & dispatch than always-in-stock products.