Chili Pepper 'Colorado Picante' (Capsicum annuum) seeds
- Great dark red, tapered chilli variety with medium-tanginess. Also suitable for drying and grinding.
- Contents: Approx. 10 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
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Product number: 1178 GTIN: 4250601206042
Description
The chili, also known as “Ají Colorado”, is mid-sized and dark red at full ripeness. It perfectly suits the cultivation in the Central European climate as the seeds also germinate at lower temperatures than most other chili varieties. Furthermore, it ripens fast and can also deal with several days of bad weather.
It belongs to the New Mex Red type and convinces with high yields of medium hot, very aromatic chilis which can be utilised versatile. Well-suitable for the production of chili powder.
It belongs to the New Mex Red type and convinces with high yields of medium hot, very aromatic chilis which can be utilised versatile. Well-suitable for the production of chili powder.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Solanaceae |
| Eventual height | 40-80 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
Chili plants can be cultivated as annuals outdoors or as a perennial pot plant. We recommend hibernating the plants and cultivating them perennially as, especially in the second year, a plentiful harvest can be expected. Press the seeds into the seeding compost and keep them warm (approx. 24°C). Chili seeds need warmth for seeding – therefore, a heated plant propagator can be helpful. Grows well indoors. Loves sunny locations and nutritious soil.
Chilis are very nutrient-loving and benefit from strong nitrogen fertilization.
Detailled tips for sowing: Sowing instructions: Breeding chili from seeds
Chilis are very nutrient-loving and benefit from strong nitrogen fertilization.
Detailled tips for sowing: Sowing instructions: Breeding chili from seeds
Other names
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
English: NuMex Colorado
Spanish: Ají Colorado
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