Chilli- Scotch Bonnet Red
Capsicum chinensis
Standard seed packet, 20 seeds
$2.00
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Chilli- Scotch Bonnet Red
Capsicum chinensis
NOT TO NZ
- Good for sauces
- HOT (HEAT: 10/10)
Extremely hot variety that originates from the Caribbean Islands. Plants grow to around 50cm and produce green, bonnet shaped fruit, that change colour to bright red when mature. Sweet flavour with extreme heat, rated at around 200,000 - 325,000 Scoville units. Most commonly used to make sauces and flavour meals. Related to the Habanero. Also known as 'Caribbean Red' and 'Bonney Pepper'.
How to sow and grow:
| Method: | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
| Sowing Depth: | 5mm |
| When: | Spring or after frost (anytime in warm climates) |
| Row Spacing: | 100cm |
| Position: | Full sun, well drained soil |
| Plant Spacing: | 50cm |
| Hardiness: | Frost tender |
| Days to Maturity/flowering: | 85 days |
| Care: | Keep well watered. Pick regularly to encourage more fruit. Some plants may need staking. Can be grown in containers. Protect from aphids. Susceptible to mildew. |
(Product number: G1-14)
Seeds per gram: 140 seeds
| SKU | G1-14 |
| Botanical name: | Capsicum chinensis |
| Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
| Packet quantity: | 20 seeds |
| Seeds per gram: | 140 |
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