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Chili Pepper Plants - Description
- Red Hot Chili Pepper Plant
- Pot Size: 15cm
- Capsicum Annuum
- Hot Chili Pepper
- Quantity: 1
- Plant Height: Approx. 60cm
Chili Pepper Plants - Sowing Instructions
- Transplant chili pepper plant into 20L pot, grow bag or directly into soil in greenhouse
- Can be grown in larger hanging baskets also
- Keep in greenhouse
- Requires full sun, avoid frost
- Keep soil moist
- Feed with potassium based fertiliser once flowering starts
- Harvest in August to October
Chili Pepper Plant - Uses
- Our Irish palate is slowly getting used to spicy foods, so use with care!!!
- Chili peppers are ideal for Asian or Mexican dishes with a bit of heat
- Can be eaten fresh, pickled or dried
- High in Vitamin C & Beta Carotene
Chili Pepper Plant - Common Problems
- Chili peppers like other plants may be attacked by several pests and diseases
- Such as red spider mites, whitefly and aphids