Chili pepper 'Camino Real'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Camino Real'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Camino Real 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. Planting Camino Real in loamy and sandy soil with a ph of between 7.0 and 8.5 is ideal for as it does best in neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Camino Real from seed

Sow 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Camino Real about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Camino Real

As Camino Real is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Camino Real