CHILI - BULGARIAN CARROT
CHILI - BULGARIAN CARROT
Capsicum annuum
These very hot but beautiful chillies change from green to orange, at which stage they come on with a cayenne like intensity. They are excellent for grilling and used in stir-fries and salsas. Bulgarian Carrot have a crispy texture which also makes them a favourite for pickling. The plants are relatively compact and only grow to about 50cm but they are extremely productive. The glossy fruit grow to around 5-8cm. They make wonderful patio plants in pots with their showy masses of orange fruit.
QTY 20 seeds
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CHILI - BULGARIAN CARROT
Capsicum annuum
These very hot but beautiful chillies change from green to orange, at which stage they come on with a cayenne like intensity. They are excellent for grilling and used in stir-fries and salsas. Bulgarian Carrot have a crispy texture which also makes them a favourite for pickling. The plants are relatively compact and only grow to about 50cm but they are extremely productive. The glossy fruit grow to around 5-8cm. They make wonderful patio plants in pots with their showy masses of orange fruit.
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 the garden:- 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 20 seeds