chilli 'Basket of Fire' F1
Capsicum annuum 'Basket of Fire' F1
An attractive, compact and decorative chilli pepper, prolific and perfect for picking as well as admiring from a...
approx 10 seeds
£3.99
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Plant description
An attractive, compact and decorative chilli pepper, prolific and perfect for picking as well as admiring from a safe distance cascading from containers and hanging baskets! Small hot fruits mature from deep purple through yellow and orange to bright, scarlet red to create a conflagration of colour. The hot, spicy fruits are fleshy and edible. As with all chilli peppers, always wear gloves when handling the pods.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for chilli Basket of Fire F1:
Grow on in a well-lit, warm location such as a sunny windowsill or greenhouse until all risk of frost has passed before moving them to their final growing positions outside, in a sunny spot, or keep in a greenhouse for earlier harvests and hotter fruits. Keep well watered and feed regularly with high-potash tomato food once the fruits begin to form.
Sowing instructions:
Start off indoors from Feb to May, sowing the seeds 1cm (0.5in) deep in trays and using multi purpose compost to cover them. Alternatively, sow two seeds per pot and select the strongest seedling after they emerge.
Pot up or plant out in a greenhouse from April to June, and when plants reach 20cm (8in) high, pinch out the tips to encourage more side shoots, as this will result in more peppers.
Pot up or plant out in a greenhouse from April to June, and when plants reach 20cm (8in) high, pinch out the tips to encourage more side shoots, as this will result in more peppers.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Irritant if eaten; skin/eye irritant
