Hot Chilli Pepper Zimbabwe Black

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The purple stained foliage and colourful hot chillies are stunning, which ripen from dark purple to bright red give Zimbabwe Black a striking appearance.

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Hot Chilli Pepper Zimbabwe Black

Hot Chilli Pepper Zimbabwe Black. The purple stained foliage and colourful hot chillies are stunning, which ripen from dark purple to bright red give Zimbabwe Black a striking appearance. This is a Capsicum annuum cultivar with a densely branched growth habit producing masses of colourful flowers and fruit.

Cultivation Advice Hot Chilli Pepper Zimbabwe Black

Days to Germination: 10-21

Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 70F+

Days To Harvest: 100

Planting Depth: 1/4in

Spacing, Plant: 12 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 12″ 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.