Hot Chili Pepper Bird Pepper, Bird Chili, Chiltepin

Capsicum frutescens

• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Hot Chili Pepper exhibits. Annual/Perennial Category The category that Hot Chili Pepper belongs to. Fruit
• Hardiness How frost hardy is Hot Chili Pepper? Tender Country of Origin Where did Hot Chili Pepper come from?
• Mature Height How tall does Hot Chili Pepper grow? 45.72 cm / 17.83" Mature Spread How wide does Hot Chili Pepper grow? 30.0 cm / 11.70"

How to grow and keep Hot Chili Pepper happy

• USDA Zone Range Which zones does Hot Chili Pepper grow best in? 5 - 12 pH Range The level of acidity for Hot Chili Pepper. 7.0 - 8.5
• Water Requirements How much water does Hot Chili Pepper require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Hot Chili Pepper need? Medium
• Soil The type of soil that Hot Chili Pepper needs. ? Sun How much sunlight does Hot Chili Pepper need to grow? Full Sun
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp to grow Hot Chili Pepper in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp to grow Hot Chili Pepper in. ?

How to sow and germinate Hot Chili Pepper

• Can Sow Direct? Can Hot Chili Pepper be sown directly? ? Sowing Depth How deep to plant Hot Chili Pepper? 0.5 cm / 0.20"
• Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Hot Chili Pepper? 5.0 cm / 1.95" Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Hot Chili Pepper? ?
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that Hot Chili Pepper will germinate at. 18°C / 64°F Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that Hot Chili Pepper will germinate at. 32°C / 90°F

How to transplant Hot Chili Pepper

• Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Hot Chili Pepper seedlings. ? Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Hot Chili Pepper seedlings. ?

How to harvest Hot Chili Pepper

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How long does Hot Chili Pepper take to grow?

These estimates for how long Hot Chili Pepper takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

• Days to Germination How long does it take Hot Chili Pepper to germinate? 14 days Average 14 days | Min days | Max days (0)
• Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Hot Chili Pepper? + 28 days Average 28 days | Min days | Max days (0)
• Days to Maturity How long until Hot Chili Pepper is ready for harvest / bloom? + 94 days Average 94 days | Min 85 days | Max 112 days (3)
• Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Hot Chili Pepper? = 136 days

When should I sow or plant Hot Chili Pepper?

These estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

• When to sow The number of days to sow Hot Chili Pepper before or after your last frost date. ?
• When to plant out The number of days to plant out Hot Chili Pepper before or after your last frost date. ?
• Bloom Time When will Hot Chili Pepper bloom? ? Harvest Time When is Hot Chili Pepper ready for harvest? ? Pruning Time When should I prune Hot Chili Pepper? ?

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