Chili pepper 'Yellow Star'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Yellow Star'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Yellow Star 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 Yellow Star 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 Yellow Star 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 Yellow Star about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Yellow Star

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

Harvesting Yellow Star