Pepper Fields of Fire

Compact with medium hot chillies. Masses of fruit with approximately 38000 Scovilles of heat.

• Compact and bushy so ideal for container displays.
• Sow indoors sowing guide: For greenhouse crops, sow indoors, 0.5cm (¼”) deep, thinly in a tray of compost.
• Water well and place in a warm position.
• A temperature of 15-20°C (60-68°F) is ideal.
• Keep moist.
• Seedlings usually appear in 7-21 days.
• Transplant to individual pots when large enough to handle.
• Grow on in cooler, but not cold conditions.
• Plant out to large pots, growing bags or greenhouse border.
• Outdoors sowing guide: For outdoor crops, delay indoor sowing until March or April.
• Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 40cm (16”) apart, when frosts are over.
• Choose a warm, sunny sheltered spot.
• Outdoor crops will be smaller and later than those in a greenhouse.
• Soil Type: Warm, well-drained soil
• Hints & Tips: Surplus fruit are best frozen whole and used straight from the freezer when required