Maldavian Heart X Purple Bhut
Maldavian Heart X Purple Bhut Chilli Seeds. The Maldavian Heart X Purple Bhut (C. Chinense) is a really unusual, beautiful cross between two chinense varieties. The Maldavian Heart is a hot Habanero variety that originates from the Maldives. The Purple Bhut being a purple strain of an old classic - the Ghost Pepper - India's hottest chilli. What makes this variety so special is its pure showmanship. This plant grows well to a height of around 60 - 70cm. Foliage on these plants is dense and leaves are green with amazing dark green/purple veins and stems/branches. Flowers too on this plant are quite exraordinary with a kind of mauve colouring to them. But most spectacular of all is the colour changes of the pods. Pods will change from a unusual purple/green to purple to orange/purple and finally a lovely red withl darker blushes of deep red. It is quite spectacular to see these plants change all the time. We do not believe that this variety is a totally stable variety as pheno type does fluctuate on these - some showing a more Bhut Jolokia pheno trait and others a smoother, larger habanero appearance. The smell and flavour on these is fruity, citrus and slightly floral. The heat is not superhot, but up there 600,000 - 800,000 SHU. The burn is front of mouth and well rounded with a great lingering burn. A really awesome chilli variety to grow that may yet have surprises up its sleeve in future generations. So if you are interested in growing something that may just reveal an amazing variety further down the line - this is a great choice!
| Category | |
| Hybrid | |
| Chilli Heat | |
| Hot | |
| Growing Environment | |
| Open Pollinated | |
| Plant Size | |
| Medium - Large | |
| Species | |
| C. Chinense | |
| Colour | |
| Green | |
| Purple | |
| 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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Maldavian Heart X Purple Bhut
- Brand: Chillihead
- Product Code: MLDVHPB
- Availability: Out Of Stock
- Seeds / Packet: 10-12
- Species: Capsicum Chinense
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- Smallest Pot Size:

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R50.00







