chilli 'Basket of Fire' F1
Capsicum annuum 'Basket of Fire' F1
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.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.5m
Eventual spread:
0.5m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Frost tender
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Humans/Pets: Irritant if eaten; skin/eye irritant
approx 10 seeds
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