Vegetable

• Crops in : 80 days
• Ideal for : Patios

Description

A unique black leaved chili pepper, greenish when young, changing to glossy black on maturity under sunny conditions. Bushy, well branched plants 45cm (18in) high with a 30cm (12in) spread, produce hot shiny black fruits, turning dark red.

This unique foliage and fruit colour combination looks spectacular planted on its own or in mixed containers.

Sowing Instructions

Sowing time: March to April.

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.

Aftercare

Feed weekly with a high potash tomato fertiliser once first fruits have set.