CROPPING: 80 Days

IDEAL FOR: patio

SOWING TIME: Indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost

SOWING: Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks prior to the last frost date. Sow seeds ¼in deep in a pre-moistened sowing mix and keep moist and warm throughout germination, which takes 7-14 days at 20-30C (75-80F). Grow on warm and in good light, avoiding cold drafts which can severely delay growth and subsequent fruiting. Fertilize weekly with a ¼ strength balanced liquid fertilizer after seedlings develop their first set of true leaves.

AFTERCARE: Harvest when the fruits are fully ripe, at the red stage.Stress increases the 'heat' production in peppers - flood the ground a couple of days prior to harvest for hot peppers, or allow to wilt slightly.