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chilli pepper 'Basket of Fire' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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chilli pepper 'Basket of Fire'

Capsicum annuum 'Basket of Fire'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Capsicum
Family: Solanaceae

About this plant

An attractive, decorative chilli pepper with a bushy habit that is perfect for containers and hanging baskets. Small hot chillies mature from deep purple through yellow and orange to bright, scarlet red to create a wonderful display. Harvest from July to October

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyLoam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Sow indoors from late Winter to mid-Spring in a small pot filled with good quality seed compost and cover with a fine layer of vermiculite. When seedlings are 2.5cm tall transplant to individual pots, water and keep in a sunny spot. See vegetable cultivation

Pruning

Pinch out the growing tips to encourage bushiness. Don't remove the male flowers as fertilisation is essential

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds and blossom end rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years