Chilli Plants - 'Scotch Bonnet Red' - 3 x Large Plants in 9cm Pots - Garden Ready + Ready to Plant - Premium Quality Plants

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Correct the pH balance of your pepper patch soil, if necessary. Hot peppers thrive best in soils that are between 6.0 and 6.8. If you find your pH level acidic or lower than 6, add ground limestone. If it is neutral to alkaline or higher than 6.8, add sulfur or peat moss. They can also be planted in the ground, into well-drained, fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is slightly acid. To achieve this, dig in moderate amounts of well-rotted manure – at a rate of 5.4kg (10lb) per square metre/yard – but avoid using fresh manure or large quantities, as this can lead to lush, leafy growth at the expense of fruit. Then warm the soil with polythene sheeting or cloches for a couple of weeks before planting. Keep soil moist but not wet, and strive to keep an even soil moisture level. Use a spray bottle to mist the seed starting tray. When you see 2-3 sets of true leaves, your seedlings can be transplanted into a larger nursery pot. Use fertile, slightly acidic to neutral potting soil (pH 6.0-7.0) for your nursery pots.

Left outside chillies will usually get wiped out by heavy frosts or snow. If you don’t have a greenhouse then a windowsill in the shed or garage may do the job, failing that a spare room that isn’t fully heated would be good. Feeding and Watering Resist the temptation to pot the seedlings in a large container at once. Large containers need a lot of soil, making it more difficult to control soil moisture. Size and uniformity: Here, I look for seeds of similar size and shape. From experience, larger seeds perform better than tiny seeds. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from a male plant, to a female plant. However, pepper plants are self-pollinating. Meaning that they don’t really need the assistance of bees or other pollinators. One of the first chillies I decided to look into were the spicy Scotch bonnet chillies. Read on as we explore the scotch bonnet pepper plant and how it is grown. What Exactly is the Scotch Bonnet Pepper Plant?

What Exactly is the Scotch Bonnet Pepper Plant?

Regardless of where you move your plants, scotch bonnet seedlings should be moved into a larger container about 2-3 weeks after sprouting. We use 3.5″ plastic pots for the first transplanting. Most Scotch bonnet peppers have a heat rating of 80,000 to 400,000 Scoville units (the standard unit for measuring the hotness of spices), which is a really high level of hotness. For reference, a jalapeno only measures up to between 1,000 and 10,000 Scoville units. Finally, the fun part! You can start harvesting your scotch bonnets once they reach their full size and color – typically between 1-2 inches in length. As scotch bonnet peppers grow taller, they may need support structures like cages or stakes to prevent stem breakage due to their weighty fruit. Prune When Necessary To improve your chances of having a plentiful pepper harvest, you may wish to hand-pollinate the plants. There is a peak time of day for pollen which is from noon-3pm. Hand pollinating pepper plants is when you take a fine paintbrush or cotton swab, and transfer the pollen from male to female.

Sweet Scotch Bonnet ( seeds): The Sweet Scotch Bonnet has just a hint of heat with a sweet, tropical taste. Gather your supplies– You’ll need high-quality Scotch Bonnet pepper seeds, seed trays or pots, seed starting soil mix, a spray bottle for watering, and a warm and well-lit area for germination.They range from 100,000-350,000 Scoville units on average – for comparison’s sake, jalapenos only measure around 5,000 units! How to Grow Scotch Bonnet Peppers How how is a scotch bonnet? Scotch bonnets come in around 100,000-300,000 SHUs on the Scoville Scale, putting them in a similar heat range as the habanero pepper. This is serious heat, as each pepper is roughly 10-30x hotter than a jalapeño. Orange scotch bonnet peppers. Fresh, ripe Scotch bonnets can change from green to yellow to scarlet red; some varieties of this pepper can ripen to orange, yellow, peach, or even a chocolate brown. Watering frequency during summer: During hot summers, you may need to water your scotch bonnet plants more frequently. Scotch bonnet peppers need equally moist soil during the flowering and fruit set period. Once the peppers have fully surfaced, you can regulate how hot they are by adjusting the water they receive.