CHILLI: 7 POT CHOCOLATE DOUGLAH

(CAPSICUM CHINENSE)

 

HEAT LEVEL: SATAN’S ARMPIT

 

This Trinidadian chilli DID NOT COME TO PLAY. It is considered one of the spiciest chillies in the world measuring between 923,889 – 1,853,986 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Do not let it’s gorgeous textured chocolatey brown exterior fool you…it is here to burn your kitchen down! The fruits grow in a shape not dissimilar from a Jalapeno and darken from green to a chocolatey deep red/brown as they ripen.

WHEN TO PLANT

Cool Climate: SEP – NOV

Temperate:  AUG – DEC

Sub – Tropical: AUG – MAR

Tropical: ALL YEAR

Arid: AUG – JAN

 

SOIL PREFERENCES

PH 5.5 – 7

Rich, well-drained friable soil.

Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers.

GROWING TIPS

Sow in trays 3mm deep. 10 – 21 days till germination.

Transplant 30cm apart in full sun and keep moist.

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

Prefers warmer temps.

DAYS TO HARVEST

90 Days

APPROX 10 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN

GROWN ORGANICALLY