Chinese pepper 'Dorset Naga'

Capsicum chinense

How to grow Chinese pepper 'Dorset Naga'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Dorset Naga is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Dorset Naga tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 7.0 and 8.5 meaning it does best in neutral soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Dorset Naga from seed

Ensure a distance of 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Dorset Naga about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Dorset Naga

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

Harvesting Dorset Naga