Chilli Seeds

Seed quantity : around 100 seeds

Variety : K2

 Best for making sun dried chilli.

Variety K2 is a hybrid variety tall and compact plant. Fruits are bright red in colour at maturity with a 7.3 cm long with a capsacin content of 0.49 mg/g. Good for producing dried chillies. Duration of crop is 210 days and is tolerant to thrips and fruit rot.

Plants grow well and so leave atlest 1 to 2 feet spacing between plants.

If grown in pots plant one plant per pot.

Sow the seeds soon and do not store for a long time as the germination ratio may drop over time.

Growing Instructions

Chillies need relatively warm climate for growth and well drained soil. They will not grow well in colder places with night temperatures below 15 C. Sow and germinate the seeds at one place and transplant them after they are 4 cm tall. Before sowing the seeds make the soil loose and make some small grooves using a thin stick at the surface. Spread the seeds and slightly cover them with soil. Some seeds may be picked up by ants and so place the growing container in a plate surrounded by water. Cover the container with a thin cloth and spray water over the cloth. Water will slowly drip inside and will not disturb the seeds. You can also spay water directly without covering with cloth and see not to disturb the seeds. Over watering will make some seeds float. Germination may take from 1 week and above. Transplant in raised beds of soil when plants are 4 cms height and leave a spacing of 60 cm between plants. You can also grow on pots with 1 plant per pot. Manure them well and they will produce fruits for up to 210 days and above.