The chili peppers cultivated in Colombia are very popular in international markets, especially in the North American continent market.

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For more than 50 years, the regions of Valle del Cauca and Costa Atlantica have been known for their high production of different kind of Chili Peppers such as red hot chili, Habanero, Cayenne and Jalapeño.

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From 1994 to 2003, the regions of Montes de Maria, San Andres de Sotavento and San Pelayo, Cordoba, were responsible for 60% of the country's hot chilli pepper production, standing out the productivity of the crop and the fruit quality.