Unwins Chilli Pepper Quick Fire Seeds are a fast-maturing variety. They are hot, conical chillis, on neat and compact plants that are ideal for pots. It can also be grown all year round.Quick Fire produces a heavy crop red and green of fruits rated at a hot 40,000 SHUs. Perfect for pots and containers Great in hanging baskets Prefers full sun Sow: Feb to AprHarvest: Jul to OctSowing IndoorsLevel fill a module seed tray, firming with the base of another tray. Water well with a fine rose. Sow seeds individually and cover with a thin layer of fine compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator at 18–25 °C or cover the tray with cling film in a warm room. Keep moist.Growing OnWhen shoots appear, remove cling film. Keep seedlings in a light position but shaded from direct sunlight. When plants have 4–6 leaves, transplant to 8 cm pots of potting compost. Maintain a minimum temperature of 15 °C. Pinch growing tips to encourage bushy growth.Planting OutPlant into 25 cm containers once roots begin to come through the bottom of the 8 cm pot. Keep indoors on a windowsill, in a greenhouse, or a sunny sheltered patio spot. Stems may need support.AftercareWater regularly and feed weekly with a liquid tomato fertiliser as fruits start to swell.CautionWash hands and avoid eye contact after handling chillis.
