Chili pepper 'Ring of Fire'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Ring of Fire'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Some varieties may need to be supported with a cane as the fruit develops.

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Ring of Fire 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 Ring of Fire from seed

Start indoors six to eight weeks before last frost date.

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 Ring of Fire about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Ring of Fire

Transplant out when all danger of frost has passed.

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

Harvesting Ring of Fire

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

Other Names for Chili pepper 'Ring of Fire'

Ring-O-Fire