Chilli Habanero Red

Sow August  to  December – contains 50 seeds

The undisputed ‘King of all the Chillies’, very hot, large red fruits rated 300–500k on Scoville heat scale. Produces hot chillies with an intense and sweet flavour.

Harvest in just 12-14 weeks.

Warnings: hot chilli seeds can irritate skin and eyes.

Capsicum annuum

Drop seeds 6mm (0.25in) deep in seed tray or punnet, in seed raising mix or compost. Keep moist. Thin (prick out) into 10cm (4in) pots when large enough to handle. Plant in final position when about 15cm (6in) tall, spacing plants 50cm (20in) apart. Prepare the soil by adding organic material and a complete fertiliser.