CAPSICUM BACCATUM
DESCRIPTION
Lemon yellow chili with a citrus-like fresh and lively taste with a pleasant heat. Therefore, it is perfect fresh in, for example, a salad. Can also be dried and frozen. A clear favorite that we don't want to be without! Filled with, among other things, vitamins A & C and antioxidants.
LIFE CYCLE: ONE YEAR
HEIGHT: APPROX. 100 CM
COLOR: YELLOW
SCOVILLES: 15000-30000
GROWING MODE: SUN. GREENHOUSE/ WARM OUTDOOR
SEEDS/BAG: approx. 8 PCS
PRE-CULTIVATION
SOWING TIME: FEB-MARCH (GROW LAMP DARK MONTH.)
SOWING DEPTH: 0 CM (LIGHT GROWTH)
GROOMING TIME: 20-30 DAYS
FINAL PLANTING IN POT: APPROX. 10 LITERS
FINAL PLANTING GARDEN
PLANTING DISTANCE: 40 CM
ROW SPACING: 40 CM
HARVEST FESTIVAL: 3-5 MONTHS AFTER SOWING
SOWING AND HARVESTING CHILI
Growing location: Open field, greenhouse or in a larger pot outdoors in a sunny, sheltered location.
AT SOWING
Sow indoors December-March. See sowing time on seed bag.
TRANSPLANTATION
Replant several times to gradually get a larger pot and more soil. If you replant the plants into a pot that is too large right away, the plant will focus on developing the roots instead of focusing on growth. Also, the roots can rot if they get too wet with too much soil. Plant the chili at the same depth as the plant was previously.
TRANSPLANTATION 1
Replant in a pot, approximately 7x7cm, when the plant has two pairs of leaves.
TRANSPLANTATION 2
Replant in a pot, about 10x10-15x15cm, about 2-3 weeks after transplanting 1.
TRANSPLANTATION 3
Replant in a pot, approximately 15x15-30x30 cm, approximately 2-3 weeks after transplanting 2.
FINAL PLANTING
Harden off the plant before final planting, i.e. gradually accustom it to outdoor life.
Plant out in greenhouses in May (with frost protection) and outdoors in early/mid-June. See plant and row spacing on the seed bag.
TIP!
- If the seed capsule gets stuck on the first leaves, drip a little water on it a few times until it softens a little and you can peel it off by gently squeezing the seed capsule.
- Feed with liquid plant nutrients several times during the season. Buy liquid plant nutrients that you dilute in water or make your own with pelleted chicken manure or nettles.
- Promote pollination by dabbing your finger from the center of the flower to the next flower. You can also do this by shaking the flowers a little. More help is needed in a greenhouse than outdoors.
- Support with support stick.
- Aphids. Chili can be affected by aphids. Mix 2 tablespoons of soap in 1 liter of water in a spray bottle. Spray the entire plant thoroughly, including the soil surface and the underside of the leaves. Avoid placing the plant in sunlight as long as it is moist, or spray in the evening. Repeat one or more times at approximately 1 week intervals.
- Ventilate. If you grow in a greenhouse, make sure to ventilate properly on really hot days.
