A compact, bushy annual and with ovate, mid-green leaves. Produces small white flowers from the leaf axils in summer, which go on to produce a large yield of long, ridged, edible fruits emerging yellow then ripening to bright orange, with a sweet flavour and low to medium heat level. Great for pizzas, salads, sandwiches and pickling
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow in a peat-free, 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
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice
Pinch out growing tips to encourage branching
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids
May be susceptible to virus diseases, fungal wilt, anthracnose and powdery mildews