Chili 'De Cayenne'

Capsicum annuum*

Very strong, tasty and vitamin-rich chili pepper. Robust variety that gives an abundant harvest. To preserve the vitamins, use fresh rather than cooked.

Thrives in a warm, sunny, sheltered location in nutrient-rich, humus-rich, porous and warm soil. The soil is kept evenly moist and it is important to constantly loosen the soil. Does not tolerate stagnant water. Best grown in greenhouses because the plant requires a lot of heat.

Scoville scale: 30,000-50,000

Pre-cultivation: Jan - April. Pre-cultivated indoors in seed soil. Moisten the soil before sowing and only lightly press the seeds down on the surface. Cover the seed with clear plastic with air holes and place in 20-25 degrees, light and slightly cooler after germination. Plant out after hardening when the risk of frost is over.

Harvest: July - Oct

Height: 50-60cm

Spacing: 40cm / 1 plant per GreenStalk pocket

Sowing depth: 0.5-1cm

Germination time: 20-30 days

Location: Sunny and sheltered. Greenhouse.

Annual

Number of seeds: 20 pcs

*There are many different types of chili, but the most common are Capsicum annuum, Capsicum baccatum and Capsicum chinense. Of these varieties, chinense has a long development time and should therefore be grown early, preferably already in December. The baccatum variety can be sown until January-February and annuum varieties can be planted throughout the period January-April.