Chilli - Explosive Ember

Capsicum annuum - Certified Organic Seed - Grown at Greenpatch Organic Seeds

Popular annual to 45cm, producing small purple/red chillies to 3cm long. Use fresh or dried. Perfect variety for growing in pots.

Heat Level: 6/10

Chilli's are relatively pest free.

How to Grow

Chilli's are a fast growing annual/short lived perennial depending on the particular variety and your climatic conditions. In warmer climates or using hot houses in cooler climates chillis will grow as short lived perennials meaning you can get 2+ years from a chilli plant. Frost or cold winters will prevent this from happening and you will more then likely need to re-plant each season.

Chilli's like very fertile well drained soil in a sunny or part shade position. Sow seeds during late winter in a hot house or during spring & summer without a hot house. It's best to sow in pots, cover seed with 3mm of soil, keep moist until germinated then transplant seedlings at 5cm to garden position space 60cm apart. They can also be potted into a larger pot where it will fruit happily.

Caution handle seeds with care, may cause irritation.

Sow Spring-Summer

Sow in pots and transplant into the garden at 5cm high

Seed packet contains approx. 25 seeds

120 days to harvest

Uses

These firely little chillies are highly ornamental and have a wonderful flavour. They are best used fresh or can be dried but some discouroration may occur. Chillis have an array of uses being Ideal for adding heat to cooked foods, sauces and bottling.