Hot Peppers - Super Chili

Plant in average garden soil with sufficient organic matter. Note: To get a jump on the season transplant outside, use a walls-of-water or some black plastic to maintain and increase temperatures. The fruits may be used fresh or dried at any stage of maturity. Super Chili peppers are great for ornamental use as well. This pepper plant will grow in a container on the patio amd Oh My, these peppers are hot. The 2” peppers are as colorful as a lit Christmas tree lights and many are held above the mounded foliage which grows to about 2’ tall. Transplant outside in the spring 3 to 4 weeks after last frost date. Use gloves and do not touch any other part of the body after harvesting. Harvest when peppers begin to turn green to brown. Wash your hands immediately. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. The fruits turn from pale green to orange to red with all shades in between. The Hot Pepper Super Chili, 'Capsicum annuum', is a very productive, semi compact plant that produce upward-facing cone shaped chili peppers with a spicy flavor. ... find out more