Chili Pepper : Prairie Fire (Atomic)

Vegetable

• Crops in : 65-70 Days
• Ideal for : Patios

Description

These peppers might look small, but they certainly make up for size when it comes to flavour! One bushy plant will give you a non-stop summer crop of literally hundreds of mini, extremely hot peppers. (Capsicum annuum)

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Reviews
IF YOU ONLY GROW ONE CHILLI, GROW THIS ONE
By G Tasker 03-10-2010
Easy germination producing a beautiful compact plant covered in masses of small white flowers which in turn produced masses of small red upright chillis. If you are a chilli fan these are seriously hot but with a wonderful flavour. If you are not a chilli fan then grow this plant anyway for the sheer beauty and contrast of the glossy green foliage, white flowers and red fruits. Looks great on the christmas table and I even managed to overwinter one plant which produced even more super early fruits in year two.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds early spring in a good seed compost and barely cover the seeds. Germination usually takes 8-14 days at 24-27C (75-80F).

Growing Instructions

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) and finally into 20cm (8in) pots or growbags. Aim for a night temperature of between 16-24C (60-75F) otherwise fruit setting may be poor. Likewise keep daytime temperature around 24C (75F) for best results.

Aftercare

As the flowers form ensure the compost is always evenly moist. Give a weak application of fertiliser as the blossoms open and water well. For continued cropping, pick the fruit as soon as they start to colour and ripen off the plant.