Chilli 'Cayenne Colour Mix'
Chilli 'Cayenne Colour Mix' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Cayenne Colour Mix' is a medium hot chilli mix that includes red, purple and golden yellow chillies. The long, tapering, slightly curved fruits vary in size from 6 to 12 cm long. The plants are strong, sturdy and highly productive. Use in salsa, pickles, sauces and curries. Fruits can be dried and ground to create chilli powder. Cayenne chillies are productive and hardy, producing over a long period. Days to harvest: 60 - 85 days. Scoville heat scale 30,000 - 50,000 units.
Product: Chilli 'Cayenne Colour Mix'
Product type: SEED (20)
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Cayenne Colour Mix' is a medium hot chilli mix that includes red, purple and golden yellow chillies. The long, tapering, slightly curved fruits vary in size from 6 to 12 cm long. The plants are strong, sturdy and highly productive. Use in salsa, pickles, sauces and curries. Fruits can be dried and ground to create chilli powder. Cayenne chillies are productive and hardy, producing over a long period. Scoville heat scale 30,000 - 50,000 units.
Plant type: Warm season, frost tender annual
Plant height: 90 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 - 85 days
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions