Chilli Pepper 'Basket of Fire' F1 Hybrid

Vegetable
New

• Crops in : July,August,September,October
• Flowers in : June,July,August,September
• Ideal for : Patios

Description

Grow a wonderfully productive - and decorative - chilli pepper. The unique plant habit of ‘Basket of Fire’ makes it a perfect choice for hanging baskets or containers - it will become smothered with small hot chilis which mature from deep purple through yellow and orange to a bright red, creating a fabulous display. Plants show good tolerance to cool weather and will continue to fruit outside well into the autumn and even longer under glass. Harvested peppers can easily be dried as well as used fresh. Scoville heat rating approx. 80000shu.

Sowing Instructions

Place seed 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 (3 in) 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. Feed weekly with a high potash tomato fertiliser once first fruits have set.