2) 334/S4/Guntur Sannam

• Local Name: Sannam
• S4 {Samba} the original desi variety was from the town Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu State.
• S4 was one of the initial variety of Chilli available in India & exported from the country till the 1990’s. Infact this was the only variety for decades till the various hybrid varieties were developed during the late 1990’s.
• Mainly grown in Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh & Telengana states. Other similar varieties such as 334 & Super 10 also classified as S4 chilli as their physical and chemical character are quite similar.
• Crop size of S4 variety Dried red chilli of Indian Orgin would be approximately 200,000 metric tons.
• Bright Red Colour Pods with the width slightly broad.
• Scoville Heat Unit (SHU)- 18000 SHU to 35000 SHU in Tamil Nadu ; 18000 SHU -35000 SHU colour a bit deep red, Andhra Pradesh; Telangana- 25000 SHU – 30000 SHU.
• ASTA – Colour value of S4 variety Dried red chilli 50 ASTA to 60 ASTA.
• Mainly consumed by Domestic markets of Bihar / Uttar Pradesh/ West Bengal. CHINA buys a lot of this variety as a direct Stem Cut.