Chilli Pepper: Westlandse Lange Rode Organic Seed

Description

Why grow Westlandse Lange Rode chilli?

A productive chilli producing slender red fruits with strong heat, suitable for using fresh or drying.

At a glance

• Packet: Chilli Pepper: Westlandse Lange Rode Organic Seed
• Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
• Seed origin: Netherlands
• Sow: March to May
• Harvest: July to September

How to grow

Chilli Peppers do best when grown in pots in a greenhouse as they require plenty of heat. Sow in small pots or seedling modules. Sow 1–2 seeds per pot or module. Cover lightly with compost and keep moist. Pepper seed germination will be best if kept at room temperature while germinating. When the seedlings get their first true leaves, pot them on into a larger pot. Repeat this as the plant grows, giving it a bigger pot as it grows. After the plant flowers, the peppers will start to grow. They will turn from green to red as they ripen. They can be harvested once they are fully developed, even while still green. Although if harvested while still green, they will taste more like a sweet pepper than a chili. Seed count is approximate.