CHILLI-BOLIVIAN RAINBOW
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They require a warm climate but can be grown indoors allowing it to produce fruit all year round. The fruit is a small cone shape that points upwards to the sky and is approx. 2 to 3cm in size Can be eaten raw, in salads, cooked, pickled, or dried. Flavour is like capsicum, but heat is definitely not mild like capsicum with a SHU rating of anywhere between 10,000 to 30,000 depending on when you picked them
Sow seeds 6mm deep indoors in early spring or outdoors once temp reaches 18ﹾC in warm sunny position with well drained soil. Check regularly that soil does not dry out. But it can’t be too wet either. Test with you finger in the soil. Liquid Fertilize ever two weeks and trim back if over growing. They grow roughly to a 50cm small bush in a pot but may grow larger in the ground.
| Scoville Heat Units (SHU) | 30,000 - 50,000 |
|---|---|
| Plant Height | 40 - 60cm (1'4" - 1'12") |
| Season of Interest | warm to hot |
| Temperature Range | 12 - 40°C (54 - 104°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Perenial/Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | will handle mild frost |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Either |
| Seed Preparation | Soak seeds overnight in lukewarm water or freeze for a few days before planting |
| Sowing Depth | 2mm (⅛") |
| Plant Spacing | 35 - 45cm (1'2" - 1'6") |
| Row Spacing | 60 - 80cm (1'12" - 2'7") |
| Watering | regular, keep moist not wet |
| Good Companion Plants | carrots, cucumber, squash, members of the Allum family, Basil, Dill, Fennel |
| Diseases | blossom end rot |
CHILLI-BOLIVIAN RAINBOW
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