Chilli hybrids (F1) tend to give uniform plants and fruits, and come as fresh green or dry red types with different pungency and picking times. Rabi is the winter season, with nursery sowing in September to October. Chilli does best at 20 to 25°C, and frost should be avoided. Here are nine hybrids that can be grown in the rabi season. When to Sow Chilli for Rabi Nursery sowing: September to October Seed treatment: Treat seed with Trichoderma viride or Pseudomonas fluorescens before sowing, to protect seedlings from damping off and root rot Transplanting: When seedlings are 30 to 40 days old Spacing for hybrids: 75 cm between rows and 60 cm between plants (75 × 60 cm) Ideal temperature: 20 to 25°C Frost: Pungent chilli types are susceptible to frost, so avoid planting dates that bring flowering into frost What to Look for in a Rabi Hybrid Season: Check that the seed packet or product page lists rabi among the suitable seasons Fruit type: Decide whether you are growing for fresh green chilli or for dry red chilli Pungency: Medium, high and very high pungency types are available, so match the choice to your buyer First harvest: Earlier hybrids can start picking sooner, while others may take a little longer Top Chilli Hybrids for Rabi Sowing Nunhems (BASF) Armour F1 Hybrid Chilli Seeds - Listed for kharif, rabi and summer across India. The fruits have a pungency of 70,000 to 75,000 SHU and an ASTA value of 80 to 90, with good colour retention in cold storage, which may suit growers aiming at dry red chilli. Indu F1 Chilli Seeds - Listed for kharif and rabi across India. A very high pungency hybrid with red fruits of 8 to 10 cm that hold their colour for longer, with moderate earliness. It can be used for both fresh green and dry red chilli. VNR VNR 145 F1 Hybrid Chilli Seeds - Listed for kharif, rabi and summer. An early maturing hybrid with parrot green, highly pungent fruits, and first harvest possible in 50 to 55 days. VNR 109 F1 Hybrid Chilli Seeds - Listed for kharif, rabi and summer. A light green, medium pungency hybrid, with first harvest expected in 40 to 45 days. Syngenta Syngenta Royal Bullet Chilli Seeds - Recommended for kharif, rabi and summer. Highly pungent green fruits suited to fresh green chilli, with first harvest at 65 to 70 days and later pickings every 10 to 15 days. Syngenta HPH 5531 Chilli Seeds - Suited to the kharif and rabi seasons. The fruits are green when fresh and deep red when dry, with medium pungency of 35,000 to 40,000 SHU and early maturity. Seminis (Bayer) Seminis Sitara Chilli Seeds - Listed for kharif, rabi and summer. Smooth green fruits with moderate pungency of 30,000 to 40,000 SHU, maturing in about 60 to 65 days. Seminis Sitara Gold Chilli Seeds - Listed for kharif and rabi in Karnataka. Green fruits with moderate pungency of 30,000 to 40,000 SHU and first harvest in 65 to 70 days. The page mentions autumn sowing with autumn to winter transplanting. Vokkal Seeds Vokkal Tarak Hybrid Chilli Seeds - Suited to the kharif and rabi seasons. Pungent fruits of 12 to 14 cm that are green to dark green when fresh and deep red at maturity, with good bearing ability. Quick Guide to Choose Chilli Hybrid For fresh green chilli: VNR 109, VNR 145, Royal Bullet and Sitara may be worth considering For dry red chilli: Armour, Indu F1, HPH 5531 and Tarak may suit better For earlier picking: VNR 109 and VNR 145 list the shortest times to first harvest For moderate pungency: HPH 5531, Sitara and Sitara Gold list moderate to medium pungency Disclaimer: Always confirm the hybrid suited to your region, sowing window, and market requirement before purchase, since performance can vary by field and season. This guide is a general advisory. Do your own research and verification before using any product. Always confirm suitability for your crop stage, region, and field conditions before making any purchase, spray, or crop-management decision.