Chili pepper 'Bahamian Chile'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Bahamian Chile'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Bahamian Chile is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ensure your soil is loamy and sandy and has a ph of between 7.0 and 8.5 as Chili pepper is a neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Bahamian Chile from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Bahamian Chile about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Bahamian Chile

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Bahamian Chile is a tender plant.

Harvesting Bahamian Chile