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Chilli

Tepin (Chiltepin) Seeds

(Capsicum annuum var. aviculare)

Small round red fruit to 12mm, thin flesh, fiery heat disapates quickly, perennial to 1.5m in frost free areas, cropping all year. Very good in salsas, soups, stews and flavoured vinegars, use fresh or dried. Heat 10.

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General information:

Chilli

Known in tropical America from ancient times, high in minerals and vitamins A and C, used for flavouring. Used fresh or dried and suited for pickling. Range from mildest Heat 1 to hottest Heat 10. Plant as for Sweet Capsicum after last frost. Keep seed moist.

120-160 seeds per gram.

Chilli seeds planting information:

When To Plant In Australia
Tropics:All Year
Subtropic:Aug-Mar
Mild:Aug-Dec
Cold/Frost:Sep-Nov
Seed Sowing
Plant space cm:40-60
Row space cm:70-90
Depth cm:0.6
Best soil temp:18-35 °C
 
Other Info
Number of seeds per gram:130-190
Rate per hectare:500g
Average days to maturity:65-80
Edible Flowers
Sprout & Eat
Sprout & Cut
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restrictions for this seed.
W.A. CustomersDue to quarantine restrictions in W.A. there is a 10,000 seeds limit per each variety.
Chilli seed count is 120-160 seeds per gram.. Please stay under this 10,000 seeds limit when ordering seeds as we will have to reduce or remove it from your order. If you have any queries on ordering large quantities please phone us on (07) 5533 1177.
TAS CustomersDue to quarantine restrictions in TAS there is an 800g limit per each seed variety.
Please stay under this 800g limit when ordering seeds as we will have to reduce or remove it from your order.

  

 

 

 

 

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