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Chilli Cayenne Lilac Seeds
$4.20
Unit price perCapsicum annuum
Cayenne Lilac is an unusual and highly ornamental Cayenne-type Chilli producing slender, twisted fruits that curl and taper to a sharp point. The fruits begin green before developing striking purple colouring and eventually ripening to red, often displaying several colours on the plant at the same time.
Despite its ornamental appearance, this is very much an edible Chilli, producing very hot fruits with the classic sharp heat associated with Cayenne types. Use fresh or dried in sauces, marinades, curries, salsas and chilli powders, or preserve through pickling. The colourful fruits also make an attractive addition to edible gardens and container plantings.
Chillies originated in the Americas and have been cultivated for thousands of years, spreading around the world following European contact and becoming integral to cuisines throughout Asia, Africa and Europe. They are naturally rich in vitamin C and carotenoids, while their characteristic heat comes from capsaicinoids concentrated primarily in the internal membranes of the fruit.
Cayenne Lilac performs best through warm weather in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. Plants are frost sensitive but can behave as short-lived perennials in warm, frost-free climates.
Approximately 20 seeds per packet
Heat: Very hot
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: Most of the year
Subtropics: Late winter to summer
Mild climates: Spring to early summer
Cold climates: Spring after frost, preferably started earlier under protection
Planting / Sowing
Sow approximately 5 mm deep into trays or pots and keep warm and consistently moist during germination. Chilli seed germinates best with steady warmth and may be slow to emerge in cool conditions.
Transplant seedlings once the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed, spacing approximately 40–50 cm apart in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Maintain consistent moisture during flowering and fruit development.
Harvest at the purple stage for its unusual colouring or allow fruits to mature fully to red. Regular harvesting encourages continued flowering and fruit production.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Chilli Cayenne Lilac Seeds
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Capsicum annuum
Cayenne Lilac is an unusual and highly ornamental Cayenne-type Chilli producing slender, twisted fruits that curl and taper to a sharp point. The fruits begin green before developing striking purple colouring and eventually ripening to red, often displaying several colours on the plant at the same time.
Despite its ornamental appearance, this is very much an edible Chilli, producing very hot fruits with the classic sharp heat associated with Cayenne types. Use fresh or dried in sauces, marinades, curries, salsas and chilli powders, or preserve through pickling. The colourful fruits also make an attractive addition to edible gardens and container plantings.
Chillies originated in the Americas and have been cultivated for thousands of years, spreading around the world following European contact and becoming integral to cuisines throughout Asia, Africa and Europe. They are naturally rich in vitamin C and carotenoids, while their characteristic heat comes from capsaicinoids concentrated primarily in the internal membranes of the fruit.
Cayenne Lilac performs best through warm weather in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. Plants are frost sensitive but can behave as short-lived perennials in warm, frost-free climates.
Approximately 20 seeds per packet
Heat: Very hot
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: Most of the year
Subtropics: Late winter to summer
Mild climates: Spring to early summer
Cold climates: Spring after frost, preferably started earlier under protection
Planting / Sowing
Sow approximately 5 mm deep into trays or pots and keep warm and consistently moist during germination. Chilli seed germinates best with steady warmth and may be slow to emerge in cool conditions.
Transplant seedlings once the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed, spacing approximately 40–50 cm apart in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Maintain consistent moisture during flowering and fruit development.
Harvest at the purple stage for its unusual colouring or allow fruits to mature fully to red. Regular harvesting encourages continued flowering and fruit production.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
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