About Capsicum
Capsicum (shimla mirch) is grown both in open fields and, increasingly, in polyhouses, where red, yellow and green coloured capsicum fetch premium prices in city markets and hotels.
Where Capsicum Is Grown in Himachal Pradesh
The main capsicum districts of Himachal Pradesh are Solan, Sirmaur, Shimla, Mandi. Himachal Pradesh is India's second apple state and a leading supplier of off-season vegetables, seed potato and cut flowers such as carnation. Its orchards and terraced fields also grow plums, apricots, peas, ginger and hill rajma.
Season in Himachal Pradesh
Plains: October–March; hills: May–October; polyhouse crops year-round. Exact arrival dates in Himachal Pradesh depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Capsicum Is Sold in Himachal Pradesh
Farm produce is sold through regulated APMC market yards under the state's agricultural produce marketing law, run by the state agricultural marketing board, with many yards linked to eNAM. The Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC) supports fruit growers.
Other major markets in Himachal Pradesh
- ParwanooAppleAboutExplore
- Shimla (Bhattakufar, Dhalli)AppleAboutExplore
- SolanTomato, vegetablesAboutExplore
State Agencies in Himachal Pradesh
Capsicum has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. State marketing bodies regulate the markets and support farmer producer organisations.
- HP State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- HPMCFruit marketing and processingAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export capsicum across India, including from Himachal Pradesh. Tap a name for details.
- Ninjacart (63 Ideas Infolabs Pvt Ltd)B2B fresh produceAboutExplore
- BigBasket (Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt Ltd)Online groceryAboutExplore
- KB Exports Pvt LtdMumbai · fresh fruit and vegetable exporterAboutExplore
- National Horticulture BoardSubsidy and market informationAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Himachal Pradesh
New varieties, crop advice and seed for capsicum growers in Himachal Pradesh come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and ForestryNauni, SolanAboutExplore
- CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi VishvavidyalayaPalampurAboutExplore
Capsicum in Other States
Karnataka · Maharashtra · Haryana · Madhya Pradesh
Related: Capsicum – all India · Himachal Pradesh · All crops
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