Chili pepper 'Hahong Ku Chu'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Hahong Ku Chu'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Hahong Ku Chu is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Ideally plant in loamy and sandy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 7.0 and 8.5 as Hahong Ku Chu likes to be in neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Hahong Ku Chu from seed

Aim to sow 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 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 Hahong Ku Chu about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Hahong Ku Chu

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

Harvesting Hahong Ku Chu