Chili pepper 'Devil's Kiss'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Devil's Kiss'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Devil's Kiss 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 Devil's Kiss likes to be in neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Devil's Kiss 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 Devil's Kiss about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Devil's Kiss

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Devil's Kiss is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Devil's Kiss