Chili pepper 'Fruit 'n' spice'

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Fruit 'n' spice is thought of as half hardy, so it will require protection in frosts and low temperatures. Ideally plant in loamy and sandy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 7.0 and 8.5 as Fruit 'n' spice likes to be in neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between Chili pepper plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Fruit 'n' spice about 38 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Fruit 'n' spice is a half hardy plant.

Fruit and spice