Capsicum annuum 'Demon Red'
chilli pepper 'Demon Red'
A compact, bushy annual chilli pepper to 35cm high, with ovate, mid green leaves. Produces small white flowers in summer, which go on to abundant small upward-pointing fruits to approximately 4cm length. Fruits ripen to bright red with a hot flavour.
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | Red | |
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Irritant if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Capsicum are annual or perennial plants, with simple, alternate leaves, and tubular or bell-shaped flowers. They are grown for their glossy, many-seeded edible fruits, including chilli and bell peppers, and as indoor ornamental plants
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. When in growth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 10 days until fruit begins to colour. See how to grow: chilli peppers for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Edible fruit
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Pinch out growing tips to encourage branching
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to virus diseases, fungal wilt, anthracnose and powdery mildews
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