Dear all, I have been wondering about these chillies in Northeast where each hotter than the other chillies are being produced-apparently on their own, such as Naga Chilli, Raja Chilli, Bhoot Jolokia etc. Since chillies have been an introduced species into India, what are the ancestors of these hot chillies and are these indigenous to the North east India region, and if not, then how and when were these introduced. Were all these chilli species introduced by only one country Portugal or were there others? I am mystified because only in these regions are these very very hot fiery chillies found and nowhere else in India, where only hot and mild chillies are found. Further, in Bangalore two varieties of chillies used to be commonly sold by vegetable sellers, the milder longer variety and the shorter, fiery variety that was known as 'Turki' mirchi. These Turki chillies were considered not only as fiery as the Turks who ruled over Mysore-Bangalore, but were also thought to have been brought by them. Also mild chillies that are a fiery red only are the Guntur chillies and the Kashmiri chillies. So a whole variety of chillies are there in the country, and I wonder did the ancestors of these varied chillies come into the country, and that too selectively to some places only, and how did all these varieties come in and spread. Looking forward to hearing from you all, Kind Regards Janaki
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