Chili pepper 'Ammazzo'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Ammazzo'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Ammazzo 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. Ammazzo needs a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 7.0 to 8.5 (neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Ammazzo 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 Ammazzo about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Ammazzo

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

Harvesting Ammazzo

Chili pepper Ammazzo Etymology

‘Ammazzo’ translates as ‘small bunch of flowers’ in Italian – refers to the way the chilis grow on the plant.