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A neat and compact annual with an open, branching habit and oval-shaped mid-green leaves. Small, white flowers appear in summer followed by masses of long, narrow green fruit turning to red as they mature with a medium-hot, pungent flavour
0.5-1 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Best grown inside on a sunny windowsill or in a greenhouse, but can be grown outside once all danger of frost has passed; select a sunny, sheltered position and grow in containers, peat-free growing bags or in open ground. Water regularly and feed with a high potassium liquid fertiliser once the first fruit has set. See how to grow: chilli peppers for further advice
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice
Pinch out growing tips of plants when they are about 20cm tall to encourage bushiness
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids
May be susceptible to virus diseases, fungal wilt, anthracnose and powdery mildews