Chilaca Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum) seeds
- Classic Mexican chilli with striking flavour.
- Contents: Approx. 20 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
€4.49
Description
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Solanaceae |
| Eventual height | 80-120 cm |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering months | August, July, June, September |
| Main harvest | August, October, September |
| Root system | Heart roots |
Growing instructions
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
|---|---|
| Germination temperature | 25-30°C |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 40 cm |
| Row spacing | 40 cm |
| Good companion plants | Beans, Knoblauch, Lettuce, Marigold, Nasturtium |
| Bad companion plants | Celeriac, Cucumber, Peas, Potatoes, Tomatoes |
Sowing and care
Other names
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
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Expected phenotype
I haven't been very successful with my seedlings this year, however all seeds that worked came from MGS.
Cascabel and pasilla thrived and correspond to the expected phenotype. I haven't been lucky with the chilhuacle negro seedlings.