ORANGE HABANERO CHILI PEPPER AB
Capsicum chinense
An old, highly ornamental variety, producing small, elongated fruits about 4 cm long, yellow-green when immature and orange when ripe, extremely hot. (10/10 on the Scoville scale)
How to successfully sow chili peppers
Sow in February-March in pots of fine seed compost in a heated greenhouse (25°C-30°C). Peppers need a high temperature at the beginning of their development as well as a little humidity but not too much. Germination within 3 weeks.
Plant out in May in deep, loose soil, in a warm, sunny location, sheltered from the wind, 50 cm apart in all directions. Hoeing, watering and mulching.
If you do not live in a warm region, greenhouse cultivation is highly recommended.
Good associations
Peppers will appreciate cohabitation with other nightshades: Peruvian groundcherry, Balbis nightshade, peppers, tomatoes, etc.
Harvesting chili peppers
5 to 6 months after sowing when the peppers are fully ripe.
Pick as needed or dry in the sun or oven.
