Hot Chilli Pepper Caloro

A variant of the popular Hot Banana, Caloro fruits are a bit smaller at 4” long by 2” wide, slightly milder, have thick walls, and turn from green to bright yellow when mature.

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Hot Chilli Pepper Caloro

Hot Chilli Pepper Caloro. A variant of the popular Hot Banana, Caloro fruits are a bit smaller at 4” long by 2” wide, slightly milder, have thick walls, and turn from green to bright yellow when mature. Plants bear heavily and continuously on 24-36 inch plants, with good foliage. Disease Resistant. 85 days from germination. Capsicum annuum.

Cultivation Advice Hot Chilli Pepper Caloro

Days to Germination: 10-21

Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 70F+

Days To Harvest: 85

Planting Depth: 1/4in

Spacing, Plant: 18-24 inches

Light: Greenhouse / Conservatory

  • Sow seeds 1/4″ deep in 3in pots with quality soil based seed compost from early spring.
  • Keep moist.  Seedlings emerge in 10-21 days at 70degrees F+.
  • Temperature is critical for germination.
  • Transplant to individual containers when seedlings have at least two pairs of leaves.
  • When 4-5 inches plant 18″ apart in greenhouse / conservatory with root ball 1/2″ below the soil surface.
  • Keep moist and feed when flowering with tomato type fertiliser.
  • Harvest when fruits have reached full-size and full colour.