Chilli Red Hot Pepper make a great garden addition. They are simple to grow, produce plenty, and spice up food. They are simple to grow from seed and rewarding. For little effort, you can harvest fresh home-produced peppers in just a few months’ time.

Number of seeds	25-30 seeds
Sowing Month	Feb To Oct
Blooming months	April to Jan
Temperature	Day time above 25C
Sun	Partial

First, sow good quality seeds from a good supplier. The fresher, more organic seeds will germinate more successfully, so you’re more likely to succeed. Soak seeds in warm water for a few hours prior to planting. This will soften the seed coat and hasten the germination process.

Second, plant in pots of good-draining media or a tray of seeds. Plant with a light potting compost or a mix of perlite, sand, and compost. Plant the seeds at a depth of roughly 1/4 inch and cover with an extremely thin coating of soil. Lastly, give a light water to moisten the soil without making it waterlogged.

Chilli seeds must be heat-treated to germinate. Position the pots in a warm spot at 70-85°F (21-29°C). A sunroom window or heated propagator is ideal. Within 7-14 days, there will be small seedlings starting to grow.

When seedlings burst, they must be provided with plenty of light. If there is minimal light, provide them with grow light to prevent them from becoming leggy and weakened. Water them frequently without overwatering. Move them to bigger pots while they develop two or three sets of leaves to promote fragile root growth.

Transplant the seedlings into the garden in 6-8 weeks. Wait until there is no more risk of frost, however. Accl harden them off outdoors by hardening them gradually to lots of hours of outdoor a day. Then transplant them to well draining soil with loads of sunshine. Plant them spaced around 18 inches apart so they have good air circulation.

Chilli plants need to be watered quite often, particularly when it is hot weather. Don’t overwater the soil, however. Mulch retains the water and keeps weeds down. Give the plants a general-purpose fertilizer every two weeks or so so that they will grow and develop nicely.

After 70-90 days, the peppers will begin to ripen. They are green when they are not ripe and red when ripe. Remove them from the plant with scissors so that the stems won’t get crushed. Dried or fresh, these hot peppers bring unbelieveable heat and flavor to nearly everything.

Chilli Red Hot Peppers seed growing is a great experience. With patience and attention, you can have a bumper crop of hot home-grown peppers. Fresh, dried, or pickled, they are a delicious and convenient addition to your cookbook.