Pepper Chilli Long Slim produce a mass of small pointed pods of bright green turning fiery red. Use fresh, pickle or dry. Fruits are very hot and so are the seeds - beware!

SOW                        March and April

HARVEST                August onwards

TYPE                       Summer Vegetable

PLOT                       Glasshouse or Polytunnel

WHERE TO SOW:

Sow thinly in trays, pots or modules at about 22°C, cover finely with compost. Cover with glass or polythene to retain humidity.

WHAT TO DO NEXT:

Remove cover as soon as seedlings appear. When 5cm tall, prick off into individual pots, thin modules to a single seedling per cell. Transplant to grow bags or large pots when 15cm tall.

HANDY TIP:  The green young fruits are milder in flavour, the heat increases as the red gets brighter.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE:  High in vitamin C and beta carotene (pro-vitamin A).

1 Pack contains 50 seeds