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Shimla Mirch is a cultivar group of the species Capsicum annuum (chili pepper), very favourable to the climatic conditions of Shimla - the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Shimla Mirch, accordinng to Wikipedia is also known as Bell Pepper or Sweet Pepper. Capsicum is a cool season crop and is planted from the season of February up to May/June in the hills and cooler climates. It is a profitable crop and yields higher when cultivated under Greenhouse Effect or in shade houses. Various Capsicum varieties are also available in the market. Shimla Mirch Cultivation This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of imagery from South Asia. The Wilderness Films India collection comprises of thousands of hours of h