Fresno Super Hot Chili Pepper Fruit/Veg Seeds

Chili Super Fresno is a vigorous variety that grows into an upright plant producing abundant crops. 

Ripening from green to red, the Fresno chilli pepper is similar to Jalapeño in heat intensity and consistency, but they have a less meaty taste? making them a good choice for medium to hot salsas, and ceviche.

Growing Fresno Hot Chilli Peppers is very similar to growing Sweet Peppers and Tomatoes. For best results it is advised to grow the crop indoors with heat. This means that crops can be grown all year round with the correct temperatures.

A very hot pepper extremely pungent plants reach up to 1 metre under cover. High yielding. 
 

Sowing & Growing

Sow early December-January, or for main crop March- 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. 

They are excellent for growing in pots on the patio, conservatory or even the window sill.

As with all chili plants, protect from frost and winter weather.
Be prepared to water well and supplement feed with high-potash feed during season.