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For greenhouse
production sow end of February to early March finally planting into 23cm
(9") pots or growbags in late April or early May. Outdoor production
requires a sheltered and sunny site preferably with the protection of a cloche.
Seed sowing should take place at the end of March indoors, a temperature of 16 -
21ºC (60 - 70ºF) will be required to raise seedlings. Once hardened off plant
out in June. Most chilli and cayenne peppers will do best grown indoors and need
high levels of humidity. Feed regularly with Phostrogen or proprietary high
potash tomato food when fruits start to swell. Additional feeding with Calcium
Nitrate boosts yield and improves resistance to Blossom End Rot. Pick off first
flowers to encourage more side shoots and ultimately more peppers. Red Spider
Mite and Aphids are likely to be the biggest problems.
FRESNO SUPREME
Conical shaped fruits
produced on a bushy plant. Easy to grow and is fairly pungent. Ripens from green
to red.
HERCULES F1 Hybrid
Hybrid Jalapeno type.
Large heavy, good quality fruits can be picked green or allowed to ripen to red.
Good disease resistance.
TRICOLOUR VARIEGATA
A stunning pepper,
with purple stems and leaves mixed white, green and purple, no two the same.
Hot, purple-deep red fruit.
CHIVALRY F1 Hybrid
Our replacement for
Thai Hot Dragon, this variety is a small hot Thai (finger chilli) which produces
green to red fruits 7cm (21/2") x 1.1cm (1/6"). Easy to grow and
requires minimal support, the skins are thin, making drying easier, if required.
Cayenne
(hot)
Hot & spicy, long
thin peppers that can grow up to 10cm (4in) in length. They turn from a milder
flavoured green to a hot peppery flavoured red. A great addition to any spicy
dish, they can easily be frozen for use throughout the year.
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