CHILLI-SCOTCH BONNET-ORANGE
CHILLI-SCOTCH BONNET-ORANGE
A$3.60
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Seeds Per Pack: 15
Capsicum chinense
CHILLI-SCOTCH BONNET-ORANGE belongs to the same species as the Habanero & is found mainly in the Caribbean islands. It is known for its mushroom-shaped thin-walled pod & pungent heat.
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Each chili of this particular type measures 2.5 to 4cm long by 2.50 to 3 cm wide & matures from a lovely pale green to bright orange. The chilies are very hot with a strong aroma. They taste best fresh but this variety can also be frozen, pickled or put in olive oil very successfully. It is a short bushy plant that reaches about 50cm tall. This is not one for the faint hearted but great for chili heads! Heat level 10
Grow in seed trays, and plant out 4-6 weeks later. Sow seed at a depth around three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 18°C and 35°C.
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
150,000 - 325,000
Plant Height
45 - 60
Season of Interest
warm to hot
Temperature Range
18 - 30
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Perenial/Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Either
Soil
Sandy Loam, Rich in nutrients. added compost to the soil for fertility, and dolomite or crushed egg shells to help fend off blossom end rot
pH
6 - 7
Soil Temperature
17 - 27°C (63 - 81°F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds overnight in lukewarm water or freeze for a few days before planting
Sowing Depth
5
Plant Spacing
45 - 60
Row spacing
90 - 110
Watering
regular, keep moist not wet
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 21
Harvest Time (Days)
91 - 150
Good Companion Plants
carrots, cucumber, squash, members of the Allum family, Basil, Dill, Fennel
Bad Companion Plants
Pests
Diseases
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