Chili pepper 'Little Blue'

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

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Little Blue 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 Little Blue 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 Little Blue about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplant out when all danger of frost has passed.

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

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Little Blue about 14 days after your last frost date.

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