chilli 'Basket of Fire' F1
Capsicum annuum 'Basket of Fire' F1
- approx 10 seeds
- £3.99
- In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: humus-rich, moisture retentive soil
- Rate of growth: fast
- Hardiness: tender annual
An attractive, compact and decorative chilli pepper, prolific and perfect for picking as well as admiring from a safe distance cascading from containers and hanging baskets! Small hot fruits mature from deep purple through yellow and orange to bright, scarlet red to create a conflagration of colour. The hot, spicy fruits are fleshy and edible. As with all chilli peppers, always wear gloves when handling the pods. - Growing instructions: Sow indoors - February to May. Sow 1cm deep in trays or alternatively two seeds per pot selecting the strongest seedling. Use multi purpose compost, to cover seeds. Plant out in a greenhouse April to June, or outdoors in a patio pot over the summer. When plants reach 20cm high, pinch out the tips to encourage more side shoots and therefore more peppers. Feed regularly with high-potash tomato feed once the fruits begin to form.
- Sow: February to May
- Harvest: July to October
- Humans/Pets: Irritant if eaten; skin/eye irritant
