Chilli cultivation and preservation thread.

[denel]

Alright people, here is a follow up post. As i explained in my earlier posts, the main problem in our chilli crop is that when its ready, it is dried in open barren fields. Sitting there for weeks it will take dust, contamination, the crop wont be evenly dried so color variations etc.
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Also told you that some NGO was supplying baskets for harvesting and then sheets to roll out on the grounds to dry the chilli crop in order to avoid it collecting dust from ground.

Asked my cousin to send some pictures so here they are:
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And this is Asia's largest Chilli market in Kunri.
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That looks like a cayenne variety? no?

We use tarp matts here. My biggest grip is for periperi, birds go after them when they are rippen on the pod; i prefer to have them rippen on the plant vs trying to rippen later.
what is the price you are getting per kg? or 100kg?

 

[Arsalan]

That looks like a cayenne variety? no?

We use tarp matts here. My biggest grip is for periperi, birds go after them when they are rippen on the pod; i prefer to have them rippen on the plant vs trying to rippen later.
what is the price you are getting per kg? or 100kg?

Honestly speaking, i have no idea. Uncle looks after the farm lands and i only get to go to my village once every two three years
The town i am talking about, Kunri contributes around 85% of total chilli production of Pakistan and there are two three common types with this round small dandicut being a popular one.

A new variety is some sort of hybrid that is getting popular recently.

Here, we can it "Dandi Cut" and the same name is used in the market as well (Dandi Cut means cut from stem, as you can see, the stem is not with the chilli when crop is harvested)

 

[denel]

Honestly speaking, i have no idea. Uncle looks after the farm lands and i only get to go to my village once every two three years
The town i am talking about, Kunri contributes around 85% of total chilli production of Pakistan and there are two three common types with this round small dandi cut being a popular one.
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A new variety is some sort of hybrid that is getting popular recently.
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Here, we can it "Dandi Cut" and the same name is used in the market as well (Dandi Cut means cut from stem, as you can see, the stem is not with the chilli when crop is harvested)

The later is definitely Thai birdseye chilli. It is good and very well adapted; lot of use for it.
Peri-peri is more stubbier but wacks a lot of punch and fruitiness. It is widely used in local cooking here and of course in peri-peri sauces across Portugal, Moz, Angola, South Africa.
My plan going forth is to use oil pressed from olives here then putting in herbs e.g. thyme/peri-peri for muscle rubs; it is a huge value add product - think about it. For muscle aches and pains. Similarly putting other herbs for flavoured oils for dressings etc.

 

[Ziel]

Interesting thread

 

[Arsalan]

The later is definitely Thai birdseye chilli. It is good and very well adapted; lot of use for it.
Peri-peri is more stubbier but wacks a lot of punch and fruitiness. It is widely used in local cooking here and of course in peri-peri sauces across Portugal, Moz, Angola, South Africa.
My plan going forth is to use oil pressed from olives here then putting in herbs e.g. thyme/peri-peri for muscle rubs; it is a huge value add product - think about it. For muscle aches and pains. Similarly putting other herbs for flavoured oils for dressings etc.

The idea is nice, value addition always is. However dont you think it will be a new business altogether? You are entering into branded consumer product once you enter those creams and lotions market. Different ball game i would say.

Oh, BTW, found details of the chilli (dandi cut) i shared with you in this thread.

Here it is:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundicut

 

[denel]

Interesting thread

Welcome friend....
This is created off a real desire to explore and part knowledge on farming specific to chilli cultivation. Feel free to share and part take.

The idea is nice, value addition always is. However dont you think it will be a new business altogether? You are entering into branded consumer product once you enter those creams and lotions market. Different ball game i would say.

Absolutely - think of home grown industries and if you are able to tap into stores such as Marshalls, Tesco where niche products can be carried it is a huge profit margin or direct e-commerce possibilities with no middle men.

For example, bottled water business. I found in neighbouring cities, this 'spring' water nonsense was going on that was being sold in Pick 'n Pay. Well, I put out pamplets advertising, 'real' zeerust spring water - no joke - i have water springs; i started a modest R2O op to sell 25liter refill water.

 

[Ziel]

Welcome friend....
This is created off a real desire to explore and part knowledge on farming specific to chilli cultivation. Feel free to share and part take.

Thankyou!
I'm not very literate when it comes to 'chilli cultivation'. But i'm enjoying reading all the posts. They're quite informative.

 

[Arsalan]

Welcome friend....
This is created off a real desire to explore and part knowledge on farming specific to chilli cultivation. Feel free to share and part take.


Absolutely - think of home grown industries and if you are able to tap into stores such as Marshalls, Tesco where niche products can be carried it is a huge profit margin or direct e-commerce possibilities with no middle men.

For example, bottled water business. I found in neighbouring cities, this 'spring' water nonsense was going on that was being sold in Pick 'n Pay. Well, I put out pamplets advertising, 'real' zeerust spring water - no joke - i have water springs; i started a modest R2O op to sell 25liter refill water.

NOTE: Details of dandicut here and also updated in above posts.

I understand what you are saying bro but dont you think that getting your product to TARGET or MARSHALLS is actually the main task. It will be a different business venture really. But if you can pull it off, i mean if you have that much energy really, it will be great for sure. Best of luck!!

 

[denel]

NOTE: Details of dandicut here and also updated in above posts.

I understand what you are saying bro but dont you think that getting your product to TARGET or MARSHALLS is actually the main task. It will be a different business venture really. But if you can pull it off, i mean if you have that much energy really, it will be great for sure. Best of luck!!

Yes, straight from the Kalahari too. What shocked me was one item on their catalogue - Kalahari salt.... just 250gms.... guess what from Kgaligadi salt pans, then processed in CapeTown and it is marked at 6.99$!. Salt is kg/cents.
I need to see what i can do there. One straight option to engage a 3rd party distributor and have a small e-com op; but again it is scale of operation. May be will get one of the family members to review that side; but at present olives are starting to come thru and I need to consider growing more.

The idea is nice, value addition always is. However dont you think it will be a new business altogether? You are entering into branded consumer product once you enter those creams and lotions market. Different ball game i would say.

Oh, BTW, found details of the chilli (dandi cut) i shared with you in this thread.

Here it is:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundicut

Great info. I have seen it at the distributor in Gaborone but never bought it.

 

[surya kiran]

Some pictures of our Chilli fields in Kunri
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This is the "Dandi Cut" that i mentioned earlier. Specialty of Kunri really.

Will try and get a cousin to send me some pictures of the process where the crop is spread on ground for drying, that is where the dust and contamination problem comes.

You should try growing bhut jolokia for fun. Ordered it and ate 1 with a group of friends. After 20 seconds, the fun starts.

Warning. Keep 2 litres of milk per person.

Alright people, here is a follow up post. As i explained in my earlier posts, the main problem in our chilli crop is that when its ready, it is dried in open barren fields. Sitting there for weeks it will take dust, contamination, the crop wont be evenly dried so color variations etc.
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Also told you that some NGO was supplying baskets for harvesting and then sheets to roll out on the grounds to dry the chilli crop in order to avoid it collecting dust from ground.

Asked my cousin to send some pictures so here they are:
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And this is Asia's largest Chilli market in Kunri.
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Have you tried de-hydration machines?

 

[denel]

You should try growing bhut jolokia for fun. Ordered it and ate 1 with a group of friends. After 20 seconds, the fun starts.

Warning. Keep 2 litres of milk per person.



Have you tried de-hydration machines?

no thank you to Jalokia.... Had the devil oil, i thought i had a heart attack... no joke.

I did grow it to just create powder from to sell to a local establishment as a tad zinger when they were making fried chicken. I must say it comes out good. Here is all you do, when you create the marinate ... vinegar, cayenne or peri-peri, garlic powder mix. For every 100gm, you put in 1gm of jalokia powder. Good zing and no need to get milk. My friend who bought it had everything sold out. He was testing the market to see if receptive. I supplied him with around 10kg of dehydrated jalokia --- man that is worth like gold. It is enough for him for a couple of years.

 

[Arsalan]

You should try growing bhut jolokia for fun. Ordered it and ate 1 with a group of friends. After 20 seconds, the fun starts.

Warning. Keep 2 litres of milk per person.



Have you tried de-hydration machines?

Unfortunately i am not at my village, life took me some miles away, only get to visit Chacha (uncle) one in two years or so
Will recommend him may be we can give it a try. Infact, i will try if i can get seeds i will plant a few plants at home, just for fun.

Yes dehydration machines are coming into picture now but there are so little of these, that was what i was saying, that TDAP or gov. should help set up such machine plants so farmers can benefit from it.