Kenya
Kenya Chilli Seeds. This chilli belongs to the C. Annuum family of plants. Originally believed to be C. Frutescens, but this is definately not the case. This variety germinates and grows well to around 60 - 80cm in height. It is a good producer of cayenne style pods that have a length of roughly 8 - 9cm. Pods eventually change from a grass green to red when fully ripe. We first approached this chilli with some blase attitude, thinking this was just another cayenne style chilli. What an absolute surprise! A good heat on this chilli. The aroma is clean, herbaceous and fruity. The flavour is really fruity upfront. A crisp and juicy chilli that delivers a firm instant burn that has a really awesome lingering peppery burn. This chilli is an absolute must in the garden and would be very versatile in the kitchen. Eaten fresh or used cooked in Asian cuisine - this chilli is champs!
| Chilli Heat | |
| Medium | |
| Growing Environment | |
| Open Pollinated | |
| New Arrivals | |
| New 2023/2024 | |
| Plant Size | |
| Medium | |
| Species | |
| C. Annuum | |
| Colour | |
| Green | |
| Red | |
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Frost Zone |
Frost Free Zone |
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| Start: Spring | |
Start: Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter | ||
| Germinate indoors 2 months before last frost - July/August. In trays/pots. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water! | Germinate indoors in trays or start outdoors directly. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water! | ||
| Take outdoors (South Africa: October) when night time temps are constant above 10ºC. | Outdoor night time temps must be constant above 10ºC. | ||
| Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks. | Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks. |
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Pot Sizes:
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Small = 1-5 Litres* | |
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Small to Medium = 5-10 Litres* | |
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Medium = 10-15 Litres* | |
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Medium to Large = 15-20 Litres* | |
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Large = 20-25 Litres* |
* The container sizes above are sugested sizes that are reasonable and accessible for most growers (taking price, space, ecological/environmental impact into consideration). Not everyone can look at growing in huge containers. If you can justify growing in larger containers - there are no limitations on container sizes. You may however, rather look at growing in soil as an option in these instances. Using large amounts of potting medium will come with ecological/environmental impact, which you may wish to take into consideration.
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Kenya
- Brand: Chillihead
- Product Code: KNY
- Availability: Discontinued
- Seeds / Packet: 10-12
- Species: Capsicum Annuum
- Smallest Pot Size:
- Heat:
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R40.00
