Pepper Hot – Gusto Purple

£1.19

A compact medium to hot pepper variety, adaptable to a wide range of conditions including outdoors in the UK in a good sunny shelter spot.  Plants reach 45-60 cm in height producing 7 cm fruits which start as green, maturing from purple to bright red.

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Pepper Hot Gusto Purple

A compact medium to hot pepper variety, adaptable to a wide range of conditions including outdoors in the UK in a good sunny shelter spot.  Plants reach 45-60 cm in height producing 7 cm fruits which start as green, maturing from purple to bright red.

Cultivation Advice Pepper Hot Gusto Purple

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 70 degrees 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.

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