Chilli - Birds Eye Zimbabwe
approx 15-20 seeds
This is variety produces small 2-3cm fruit which turn from a green to red. It is very common is Thai and Vietnamese cuisine. This is a very hot variety with a heat level 50,000-100,000 scoville units. The plant is relatively small and is suitable for pots and still has very high productivity.
Sow Spring and Summer Sow 5mm directly in final position or in seed boxes, seedlings emerge 10-14 days, must have adequate temperature to germinate, sow 25-30 degrees and keep moist but not too wet as seeds may rot, space 50cm apart. Harvest any time when fruits are of a suitable size