Chili pepper 'Turkish 'Kekova"'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Turkish 'Kekova"'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Turkish 'Kekova" likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Turkish 'Kekova" is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Turkish 'Kekova" needs a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 7.0 to 8.5 (neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Turkish 'Kekova" 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). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 18°C / 64°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Turkish 'Kekova" about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Turkish 'Kekova"

Turkish 'Kekova" is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Turkish 'Kekova"