Chili Pepper : Cheyenne F1 Hybrid (Hot)

Vegetable
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• Crops in : July to October
• Ideal for : Patios

Description

A compact, bushy, early ripening variety, Chili Pepper Cheyenne grows to a height of 45cm (18in). Ideal grown in growbags or containers, making an attractive feature on the patio. Chili Pepper Cheyenne produces masses of medium sized green, turning orange fruits throughout the summer.

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 (65-70F) 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 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 has passed.

Aftercare

Feed 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.