Chili pepper 'Black Plum'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Black Plum'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Black Plum 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. Planting Black Plum in loamy and sandy soil with a ph of between 7.0 and 8.5 is ideal for as it does best in neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Black Plum 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 Black Plum about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Black Plum

As Black Plum is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Black Plum