Chili pepper 'Vietnamese Multicolor'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Vietnamese Multicolor'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Vietnamese Multicolor is thought of as half hardy, so it will need cloching or fleece protection when the temperature dips. Ensure your soil is loamy and sandy and has a ph of between 7.0 and 8.5 as Chili pepper is a neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Vietnamese Multicolor from seed

Look to ensure a distance 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Vietnamese Multicolor

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Vietnamese Multicolor is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Vietnamese Multicolor