Name and Surname: Red Hot Chili Pepper
Nickname: Chili
Type: Capsicum annuum
Origin: Croatia
Distribution: Balkans
SHU: 1,000 – 10,000
Spiciness: 1/5
The Red Hot Chili Pepper grows to a height of 25 – 45 cm. The leaf is lanceolate in shape and dark green in color. The flower is white. It takes about 120 days from sowing to the first harvest of fruits. The fruits are elongated, 10 – 12 cm in length, and up to 1.5 cm in diameter. The fruit weighs 4-4.5 g. As it ripens, it changes from dark green to red. This chili pepper can be used fresh in cooking various dishes. It is good for pickling. It can be dried and ground into powder for year-round use.
Growing Conditions
Soil pH: 6-7.5
Sowing Time: mid to late February
Light Requirements: Plant seedlings in a well-sunned location. Daily exposure to sunlight should be >6 hours.
Soil Temperature for Sowing: minimum 15°C, ideally 20-25°C.
Germination Time: 7-21 days
Planting: Seedlings are transplanted directly into the soil or large pots at an air temperature >15°C, in our climate towards the end of May.
Temperature after Transplanting: during vegetation, daytime temperatures of 20-28°C, nighttime temperatures of 16-20°C.
Required Pot Size: If planting in pots, use containers with a minimum capacity of 10 liters.
Spacing within the Row: 25-30 cm between two plants in a row
Spacing between Rows: 60-70 cm between rows
Watering: In the field, watering depends on rainfall; during dry periods, water at least once a week. Peppers in pots should be watered as needed, whenever the substrate at root level is dry. Water exclusively at the substrate near the roots, not by spraying on the leaves.
Fertilization: From transplanting until flowering, apply foliar fertilizer (spraying over the leaves) once a week with a formulation of 19:6:20, and during flowering until the end of harvest, use a formulation of 15:5:30.
Sowing Time: mid to late February
Light Requirements: Plant seedlings in a well-sunned location. Daily exposure to sunlight should be >6 hours.
Soil Temperature for Sowing: minimum 15°C, ideally 20-25°C.
Germination Time: 7-21 days
Planting: Seedlings are transplanted directly into the soil or large pots at an air temperature >15°C, in our climate towards the end of May.
Temperature after Transplanting: during vegetation, daytime temperatures of 20-28°C, nighttime temperatures of 16-20°C.
Required Pot Size: If planting in pots, use containers with a minimum capacity of 10 liters.
Spacing within the Row: 25-30 cm between two plants in a row
Spacing between Rows: 60-70 cm between rows
Watering: In the field, watering depends on rainfall; during dry periods, water at least once a week. Peppers in pots should be watered as needed, whenever the substrate at root level is dry. Water exclusively at the substrate near the roots, not by spraying on the leaves.
Fertilization: From transplanting until flowering, apply foliar fertilizer (spraying over the leaves) once a week with a formulation of 19:6:20, and during flowering until the end of harvest, use a formulation of 15:5:30.
