Hot Chilli Pepper Padron
The famous Spanish Tapas pepper which is usually harvested in the immature green condition and usually fried with Olive oil and sea salt. If left to fully mature they turn red and increase in heat.
Hot Chilli Pepper Padron
Hot Chilli Pepper Padron. The famous Spanish Tapas pepper which is usually harvested in the immature green condition and usually fried with Olive oil and sea salt. If left to fully mature they turn red and increase in heat. Plants are compact averaging 50cm in height and 40cm in spread.
Cultivation Advice Hot Chilli Pepper Padron
Days to Germination: 10-21
Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 70F+
Days To Harvest: 70-90
Planting Depth: 1/4in
Spacing, Plant: 24 inches
Light: Greenhouse / Conservatory
- Sow seeds 1/4″ deep in 3in pots with quality soil based seed compost.
- Keep moist. Seedlings emerge in 10-21 days at 70degrees F+.
- 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.