Chili pepper 'Dong Xuan Market'

Some varieties may need to be supported with a cane as the fruit develops.

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Dong Xuan Market is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Planting Dong Xuan Market in loamy and sandy soil with a ph of between 7.0 and 8.5 is ideal for as it does best in neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Sow 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Dong Xuan Market about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplant out when all danger of frost has passed.

As Dong Xuan Market is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

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