Chili pepper 'Bailey Piquin'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Bailey Piquin'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

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

Growing Bailey Piquin 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 Bailey Piquin about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Bailey Piquin

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

Harvesting Bailey Piquin