Demon Red Hot Chilli Pepper Fruit/Vegetable Seed

Bred for growing on a windowsill or in patio containers. Chilli Pepper Demon Red produces attractive, very dwarf plants, for edible and ornamental use. The flowers and upward pointing fruits of Chilli Pepper Demon Red start green and turn bright red, are produced throughout the season. Prolific yields throughout the season, indoors or outside.

Sowing & Growing

Sow early March to April.

Sow the seed into compost either into a seed tray or into modules with a temperature between 20-24°C and cover with a light layer of compost. Germination typically takes 14 - 21 days. Cover the compost with clear plastic film which helps raise the temperature aiding germination.

Once seedlings emerge they do not require quite as much heat, temperatures can be reduced to 18°C by day and no lower than 16°C at night.

It is best to re-pot in stages before their final pot size. Once in final pot size plants may need staking for support. Water regularly but be careful not to over water, surface of compost can be allowed to dry out slightly between watering.

Please note that germination can be slow and erratic on some open pollinated hot peppers.

Harvesting

Hot peppers can be harvested from green or once ripened into yellow, orange or red. A Hot Pepper's heat usually intensifies with maturity. Once ripe fruits can remain on plant in good condition until temperatures begin to drop.

Crops in: 80 days 

Ideal for: patio

Be prepared to water well and supplement feed with high-potash feed during season. Regular feeding is recommended.