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Chinese Pagoda Primose. Having tried other nurseries for this plant without success, we were delighted to find it on your website. We duly ordered on Good Friday and to our surprise they were delivered just four days later. They are excellant plants and we shall certainly be ordering from you in the future. Many thanks!
Alan D., Poole, Dorset
How Hot Is That?...Chilli Pepper Heat Guide
Supplied as a packet of approximately 10 seeds.
This Product is Available Now.This variety provides a useful spicy hot fruit - with the added benefit that they appear in a multitude of colours. Starting off pale yellow, the fruits mature to a bright yellow, then to orange and onwards from red to purple. In strong sun the immature pale yellow fruits gain a purple blush which makes them all the more attractive (it's actually a natural defence against UV-radiation).
Ripening occurs over a long period , so at any one time the plant can be covered in a rainbow of different coloured fruits, making this highly ornamental!
Pods measure up to 2" (6 cm) long and ½" (1 cm) in diameter and grow upright and outwards on the plant. Fruiting is prolific, making this a stunning ornamental variety. Plant is dense and bushy in habit growing to approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall with a spread of up to 4 feet (120 cm).
To ensure good germination a constant compost temperature of 82° - 86° f (28° - 30° C) is recommended. Germination can be slow and take three weeks or more.
How To Sow & Grow Chilli Pepper & Sweet Peppers
Detailed advice on sowing and growing chilli peppers and sweet peppers - both inside and outside.
How To Grow Chillies & Sweet Peppers - Part 1 (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen on the basics of caring for chillies and sweet peppers in the first few months.
How To Grow Chillies & Sweet Peppers - Part 2 (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen on the basics of caring for chillies and sweet peppers as the season progresses.
How To Sow & Transplant Chilli Peppers, Sweet Peppers & Aubergines (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen explaining how to sow and then transplant chilli and sweet peppers. The same technique can also be used for aubergines.
Chilli Jam Recipe
Stephen's recipe for making delicious chilli jam. A very versatile recipe that can be used for making chilli jams of all heats - or even sweet pepper jam.
Chilli Sauce Recipe
A quick and easy recipe for chilli sauce. Experiment with different varieties of chilli peppers to get just the right amount of heat for your tastebuds.
Stir-fried Brussels Sprouts Recipe
A quick and simple recipe for stir-fried Brussels sprouts that also works with cabbage, kale and other brassicas.
Thai Chilli Sauce Recipe
An easy recipe for Thai chilli sauce. Mild, medium, or hot - it depends on the chillies you use.
A Note About Our Seed Packets & Seed Counts
Information on Victoriana's method of packeting seed, including information on the seed packets. Also details on Victoriana's seed guarantee.
Chilli Pepper & Sweet Pepper Heat Guide
A guide to the heat levels of sweet peppers and chilli peppers - from the cool to the volcanic. Also details on how Chilli Pepper heat levels are measured.