Vegetable
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• Crops in : 80 days
• Ideal for : Patios

Description

Bred for growing on a windowsill or in patio containers. Attractive, very dwarf plants, for edible and ornamental use. The flowers and upward pointing fruits which start green and turn bright red, are produced throughout the season.

Prolific yields throughout the season, indoors or outside.

Sowing Instructions

Sow 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 (65-20F) until after germination, which takes 7-10 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination.

Aftercare

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

Nutritional Information

Red chillies are very high in Vitamins A and C, and beta-carotene. The compound capsaicin that gives chillies their burn is also thought to have a positive effect on blood cholesterol.

Kitchen Notes

Essential ingredient in spicy, pungent dishes.