Pepper Hot Basket of Fire

The Hot Pepper 'Basket of Fire' is a compact, highly ornamental, and extremely productive chili pepper variety. It produces small, fiery-hot peppers in a stunning range of colours, making it perfect for containers, hanging baskets, or garden beds.

Characteristics:

• Type: Hot chili pepper

• Heat Level: 80,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) (similar to Cayenne peppers)

• Plant Size: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm) tall, compact and bushy

• Fruit: Small, 1–2 inches (2.5–5 cm) long, maturing from cream to yellow, orange, and red

• Flavour: Spicy with a fruity undertone

• Time to Harvest: 90–100 days after transplanting

• Yield: Prolific producer, ideal for extended harvesting

Growing Tips:

• Sunlight: Needs full sun (6–8+ hours per day)

• Soil: Prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soil

• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, but avoid overwatering

• Support: Usually self-supporting, but may benefit from light staking if heavy with fruit

• Feeding: Use a high-potassium fertilizer for strong growth and fruiting

• Pruning: Trim lightly to encourage bushy growth and more fruit

Grown here at the nursery and supplied in a 10cm pot