Chili pepper 'Tangerine Dream'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Tangerine Dream'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Tangerine Dream 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. 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 Tangerine Dream 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 Tangerine Dream about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Tangerine Dream

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Tangerine Dream is a tender plant.

Harvesting Tangerine Dream