Chili pepper 'Jwala Finger Hot Indian'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Jwala Finger Hot Indian'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Jwala Finger Hot Indian is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. 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 Jwala Finger Hot Indian likes to be in neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Jwala Finger Hot Indian from seed

Start indoors six to eight weeks before last frost date.

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 Jwala Finger Hot Indian about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Jwala Finger Hot Indian

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Jwala Finger Hot Indian is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Jwala Finger Hot Indian

Mature peppers are red and roughly the size of your index finger.

Other Names for Chili pepper 'Jwala Finger Hot Indian'

Finger Hot, Jwala