CHILLI: SICHUAN FACING HEAVEN

(CAPSICUM ANNUUM)

 

HEAT LEVEL: MEDIUM

COLD TOLERANT

Medium heat with a hint of citrus in this robust plant.

Called facing heaven because the 2cm long chillies point to the sky.

In Sichuan cooking, these are fried in oil prior to cooking with them.

Well suited to growing in pots.

Cool temp tolerant

WHEN TO PLANT

Cool Climate: SEP – DEC

Temperate:  AUG – JAN

Sub – Tropical: JUL – APR

Tropical: ALL YEAR

Arid: AUG – JAN

 

SOIL PREFERENCES

PH 5.5 – 7

Rich, well-drained friable soil.

Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers.

GROWING TIPS

10-21 days till germination 6mm deep.

Transplant 45cm apart in full sun and keep moist.

Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers or leaf growth will be promoted over fruit.

Prefers warmer temperatures.

 

 

DAYS TO HARVEST

85 Days

APPROX 25 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED

100% TASMANIAN GROWN

GROWN ORGANICALLY