A large-fruited hot Pepper with moderate heat rating, ideal for roasting, frying or can also be pickled. Long waxy fruits, pale lime-green turning to ruby-red, are produced as bumper crops over a long season on compact, bushy plants. Fruits become hotter as they mature. Suitable for greenhouse or outdoors in a warm position. Crops in 120 Days. Sowing Instructions. Sow March to early April. Germinate at 20-30C (68-86F) on the surface of a good free draining, damp seed compost, cover with a fine sprinkling of vermiculite. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag until after germination which usually takes 7-14 days. Growing Instructions. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3 inch) pots. For indoor crops plant out into growbags or 20cm (8 inch) pots in the greenhouse. Ensure compost is evenly moist as flowers form. Give a weak general fertiliser as blossoms open and water well. Aftercare Instructions. Prefers a moist, rich, well drained soil in warm conditions. Harvest August to October. |