Chilli 'Bulgarian Carrot'
Chilli 'Bulgarian Carrot' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
An heirloom variety from Bulgaria that yields a generous amount of 7.5 to 10 cm long, bright orange chillies. In Europe it is known as 'shipkas'. The thick flesh is crunchy and fruity with plenty of heat. The bushes are stocky, 60 cm tall and suitable for containers. The delicious chillies make a great addition to salsa, can be pickled or used in chutney. It is a good choice for cooler areas as it comes into production quickly. Days to harvest: 60 - 80 for orange fruit. Scoville heat scale 12,000 - 30,000 units.
Product: Chilli 'Bulgarian Carrot'
Product type: SEED (20)
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
An heirloom variety from Bulgaria that yields a generous amount of 7.5 to 10cm long, bright orange chillies. In Europe it is known as 'shipkas'. The thick flesh is crunchy and fruity with plenty of heat. The bushes are stocky and suitable for containers. The delicious chillies make a great addition to salsa, can be pickled or used in chutney. It is a good choice for cooler areas as it comes into production quickly. Scoville heat scale 12,000 - 30,000 units.
Plant type: Warm season, frost tender annual
Plant height: 60 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 23 - 30°C soil temp.
Temperate: Early spring - inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed
Subtropical: Spring
Tropical: All year but avoid January - February
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Into seedling pots, transplant when soil is warm
Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 5 - 6
Details: Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers as these will promote leaf growth at the expense of fruit; keep moisture constant
Harvest: 60 - 80 for orange fruit. fruit gets spicier as it ripens to red
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
20 seeds per packet
Capsicum annuum
Warm season, frost tender annual
Chilli 'Bulgarian Carrot'
An heirloom variety from Bulgaria that yields a generous amount of 7.5 to 10 cm long, bright orange chillies. In Europe it is known as 'shipkas'. The thick flesh is crunchy and fruity with plenty of heat. The bushes are stocky, 60 cm tall and suitable for containers. The delicious chillies make a great addition to salsa, can be pickled or used in chutney. It is a good choice for cooler areas as it comes into production quickly. Days to harvest: 60 - 80 for orange fruit. Scoville heat scale 12,000 - 30,000 units.