- Tropical flavour without the heat
- Heavy cropping with vibrant orange fruit
- Perfect for growing in the greenhouse or on a windowsill
What you need to know:
- 1 x Thompson & Morgan Pepper Chilli Habanada
- Number of Seeds: 5
- Eventual Plant Height: Up To 75cm (30in)
- Eventual Plant Spread: Up To 45cm (18in)
- Hardiness & Longevity: Half-Hardy Annual
- Ideal For: Greenhouse
- Position In: Full Sun
- Sowing Months: March-April
- Harvest Months: August to October
- Sowing Instructions: Sow seed thinly on the surface of a good, free-draining compost. Cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator at 25-30°C (77-86°F) for up to 30 days. Reduce to 20°C (68°F) once germinated, maintaining a minimum of 15°C (59°F) after pricking out. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots.
- Growing Information: For Indoor Crops: Plant 2 plants per grow bag or individually into 20cm (8in) pots. For Outdoor Crops: Gradually acclimatise plants to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting 45cm (18in) apart in moist, well-drained fertile soil in a sunny position. Plant in final situation from early June once frost risk has passed and protect from biting winds. Feed weekly with tomato fertiliser once first fruits have set.
