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| Name |
Pepper, Chilli |
| Price |
£ 1.25 / each |
| Colours | red, purple |
| Size | Height: 1m/3ft
Spacing: 45cm/18inches |
| Aspect | Full sun, warm (humid), sheltered position (in a greenhouse) |
| Care | Peppers need a warm, fertile soil. Taller plants need a cane for support. They should be watered regularly in dry weather, and pot plants should be fed with a high potash liquid fertiliser. Ideally humidity in the greenhouse should be maintained, which involves damping down everyday. Chillis should be left to ripen on the plant before they are picked. They can be stored dry (preferably in an airtight jar, in the dark. Warning: Avoid contact with eyes.
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| Uses | -Brilliant for spicing things up! |
| Description | Chilli peppers are superb for adding that zing factor to recipes! They vary in heat, size and colour. We actually stock 'The world's hottest Chilli', which will definitely awaken your tastebuds! They originated from tropical climates, so need warmth to grow, with a minimum temperature of 21 degrees Celsius to crop well. |
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