Chilli Pepper – Hungarian Black

Description

Hungarian Black Chilli Peppers produces sturdy 60cm (24″) plants loaded with 8cm (3″) Jalapeno shaped fruits which ripen to red from black. The plants have purple veined green leaves and also produce purple coloured flowers. The plant produces medium heat fruits with a Scoville Heat rating of 5,000 to 10,000 units. These chillis mature around 75 days from transplanting. These are great plants for light locations that have a temperature of 21°C, such as a conservatory or greenhouse.
As the name suggests, these originate from Hungary!

Pack size: 10 Seeds

Additional Details

When to Sow Hungarian Black Chilli Pepper Seeds
February to April

Where to Sow
Sow seed on the surface of a free draining compost in pots or trays and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite and place at a temperature 18-21°C until seeds germinate. This is usually around 10-21 days.

What to do next
Prick out seedlings when large enough to handle into 7cm (3in) pots and grow on underglass. Once plants reach 10cm (4in) high transplant into growbags or 25cm (10in) pots and grow on underglass. Feed once a week with tomato fertiliser once first fruits have set.

Harvest
Late July to October.

Handy Tip
Water regularly keeping compost damp not sodden. Once the fruits have begun to swell use a potassium rich feed when watering.

Nutritional Values
A good source of Vitamin C and beta carotene.

Scoville Heat Rating
>5,000 to 10,000