Chili Pepper : Demon Red (very hot)

Vegetable
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• Crops in : 80 days
• Ideal for : Patios

Description

Bred for growing on a windowsill or in patio containers. Chili Pepper Demon Red produces attractive, very dwarf plants, for edible and ornamental use. The flowers and upward pointing fruits of Chili Pepper Demon Red start green and turn bright red, are produced throughout the season.

Prolific yields throughout the season, indoors or outside.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds March to April. Place seeds on the surface of a free-draining compost and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator at 18-21C (65-20F) until after germination, which takes 7-10 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination.

Growing Instructions

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Plant in final situation when plants are 10cm (4in) high, 45cm (18in) apart.

For indoor crops, plant into growbags or pots.

For outdoor crops, acclimatise plants to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting in sunny, fertile, moist, well drained soil, after all risk of frost.

Aftercare

Feed plants weekly with a high potash tomato fertiliser once first fruits have set.

Nutritional Information

Red chillies are very high in Vitamins A and C, and beta-carotene. The compound capsaicin that gives chillies their burn is also thought to have a positive effect on blood cholesterol.

Kitchen Notes

Essential ingredient in spicy, pungent dishes.