Pepper - HOT

For greenhouse production sow end of February to early March finally planting into 23cm (9") pots or growbags in late April or early May. Outdoor production requires a sheltered and sunny site preferably with the protection of a cloche. Seed sowing should take place at the end of March indoors, a temperature of 16 - 21ºC (60 - 70ºF) will be required to raise seedlings. Once hardened off plant out in June. Most chilli and cayenne peppers will do best grown indoors and need high levels of humidity. Feed regularly with Phostrogen or proprietary high potash tomato food when fruits start to swell. Additional feeding with Calcium Nitrate boosts yield and improves resistance to blossom end rot. Pick off first flowers to encourage more side shoots and ultimately more peppers. Red spider mite and aphids are likely to be the biggest problems.   

Warning: Some of the hottest peppers we offer can irritate or burn the skin. Please make sure you wash your hands after handling the fruit and especially the seeds which contain the oil, which is the source of the heat!