Chili pepper 'Flame Fountain'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Flame Fountain'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Flame Fountain is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Flame Fountain needs a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 7.0 to 8.5 (neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Flame Fountain 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 Flame Fountain about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Flame Fountain

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

Harvesting Flame Fountain