Hot chili pepper 'Burke's Backyard'

Burke's Backyard likes a position of full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Burke's Backyard is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.0 and 6.0 as Burke's Backyard likes to be in moderately acidic soil - weakly acidic soil.

Aim to sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 24°C / 75°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Burke's Backyard about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Burke's Backyard is a tender plant.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.