Pepper Hot – Toofan F1

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Vigorous, semi-erect plants produce masses of hot pepper under a wide range of climatic conditions. Well-branched plants produce erect, upward-facing fruit, ripening to bright scarlet-red.

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Pepper Hot – Toofan F1

Pepper Hot – Toofan F1. Vigorous, semi-erect plants produce masses of hot pepper under a wide range of climatic conditions. Well-branched plants produce erect, upward-facing fruit, ripening to bright scarlet-red. Originally selected for outdoor production in India, this variety has performed exceptionally well in unheated greenhouses in Northern Europe.

Cultivation advice Pepper Hot – Toofan F1

Sun: full sun

Height: 75-90 cm

Spread: 50 cm

Fruit Size: 10-12 cm (20-25 g)

Days to Maturity from Transplant: 120

Uses: greenhouse culture ( north), outdoor plants (south)

  • Sow seeds 1/4″ deep in 3 in pots with quality seed compost.  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 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