dry chilli seeds for planting Chilli Paprika Seed

dry chilli seeds for planting Chilli Paprika Seed(Capsicum annuum) Certified Organic Seed Grown at Greenpatch Organic Seeds Paprika Chilli has narrow red fruits to 8cm. long. Dried & ground into powder or use as mild chillies. Hardy Summer vegetable, high yielding. Adds flavour to cooked dishes. Ideal for bottling and drying. Plant in good, well drained soil in sunny position. Heat Level: 2 10 Chilli's are relatively pest free. How to Grow Chilli's are a fast growing annual short lived perennial

(Capsicum annuum) - Certified Organic Seed - Grown at Greenpatch Organic Seeds

Paprika Chilli has narrow red fruits to 8cm. long. Dried & ground into powder or use as mild chillies. Hardy Summer vegetable, high yielding. Adds flavour to cooked dishes. Ideal for bottling and drying. Plant in good, well drained soil in sunny position.

Heat Level: 2/10

Chilli's are relatively pest free.

How to Grow

Chilli's are a fast growing annual/short lived perennial depending on the particular variety and your climatic conditions. In warmer climates or using hot houses in cooler climates chillis will grow as short lived perennials meaning you can get 2+ years from a chilli plant. Frost or cold winters will prevent this from happening and you will more then likely need to re-plant each season.

Chilli's like very fertile well drained soil in a sunny or part shade position. Sow seeds during late winter in a hot house or during spring & summer without a hot house. It's best to sow in pots, cover seed with 3mm of soil then transplant seedlings at 5cm to garden position space 70cm apart.

Caution handle seeds with care, may cause irritation.

Sow Spring-Summer

Sow in pots then transplant to the garden at 5cm tall

Seed packet contains approx. 30 seeds

120 days to harvest

165 seeds/gram.

Uses

Paprika is commonly used as a mild flavoured dried chilli powder. It still has some heat but perfect to add chilli flavour without to much heat. It is also excellent used fresh in dished whole or finely chopped. Chillis have an array of uses being Ideal for adding heat to cooked foods, sauces and bottling.