Organic Hot Chilli Pepper – Jamaican Red
An unusual shaped bright red, thin-skinned squash type hot pepper. Very compact, densely foliaged plants bear an abundance of interesting shaped fruits with a very spicy taste, similar in heat to Scotch Bonnet.
Organic HOT CHILLI PEPPER JAMAICAN RED
Organic Hot Chilli Pepper – Jamaican Red. An unusual shaped bright red, thin-skinned squash type hot pepper. Very compact, densely foliaged plants bear an abundance of interesting shaped fruits with a very spicy taste, similar in heat to Scotch Bonnet. The fruits have a delicious smoky-fruity flavour. Matures 95+ days from germination.
Cultivation Advice Organic HOT CHILLI PEPPER JAMAICAN RED
Days to Germination: 10-21
Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 70F+
Days To Harvest: 100
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 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.
