- Elongated chocolate coloured fruit
- EXTREME HEAT
- Use in hot sauces and marinades
- NOT TO WA
Description
'Chilli- Devil's Tongue Chocolate' seeds
Capsicum chinense
NOT TO WA
- Elongated chocolate coloured fruit
- EXTREME HEAT
- Use in hot sauces and marinades
Perennial (usually grown as an annual in cool climates) growing to 90-120cm and highly productive. The 5-7cm elongated fruit have a slender tip, which gives this variety its name, and are slightly wrinkled. They mature to a rich chocolate colour. The flavour is sweet, fruity and spicy with an intense heat. Use in hot sauces and marinades or sparingly in other dishes.
Seeds per gram: 190
Product code: I6-11
Best Months to Sow
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Quick Sowing Guide
Method | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
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Sowing Depth | 5mm |
Season | Spring or after frost (anytime in warm climates) |
Germination | 7-21 days @ 22-35°C |
Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost tender Perennial (grown as an annual in cool climates) |
Row Spacing | 100cm |
Plant Spacing | 60cm |
Plant Height | 120cm |
Position | Full sun, well drained soil |
Days Until Maturity | 80 days |
*Notes: WARNING: Extremely hot! Wear gloves when handling seed and fruit, keep away from children. Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
How To Grow
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Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
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Express Delivery |
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