CHILI - HABANERO RED

Capsicum annuum

Habanero red is an exceptionally hot chili that grows 2-6cm long and ripens from green to red . It is a perennial plant in tropical and subtropical areas , treated as an annual in other areas. Habanero Red can reach level 9 on the heat scale. It still maintains a good flavour and is highly prized for Mexican and South American style foods. It tolerates more acidic soils than other chillies. Sow Chili seed .0.5-1cm deep spaced 50-60 cm apart in rows 1.0-1.5 m apart.The soil should be warm, over 18 C. Chillies take about 75-90 days to produce ripe fruit. Plant in Tropical areas ..Anytime Subtropical areas..August to March Mild Temperate areas..August to December Cold Temperate areas..September to November In Temperate areas it is best to plant using seedlings prepared a month to six weeks earlier. Chillies like alkaline soil and do best in gardens with dolomite or wood-ash added to the soil.

QTY 15 seeds