Chili pepper 'Traveler Strain'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Traveler Strain'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Traveler Strain 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 Traveler Strain 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 Traveler Strain about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Traveler Strain

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

Harvesting Traveler Strain

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.