Hot chili pepper 'African red devil'

Capsicum frutescens

How to grow Hot chili pepper 'African red devil'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that African red devil is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. African red devil tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.0 and 8.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing African red devil from seed

Ensure a distance of 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 African red devil about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting African red devil

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

Harvesting African red devil

Other Names for Hot chili pepper 'African red devil'

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