Vegetables
Chilli 'Hungarian Black'
Capsicum annuum
Tall and sturdy plants with purple flowers followed by rich glossy Jalapeno-shaped fruits. 'Hungarian Black' are a good size and roughly 1x to 2x the heat of Jalapenos, ideal for use in curries.
- Plant type
- Annual
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 75cm
- Spread
- 45cm
Growing calendar
Sowing & growing
Sow inside from Feb-Apr. Earlier sowing gives longer harvests. Sow into pots filled with free-draining seed compost. Cover with vermiculite and keep at around 21°C. Uncover when seedlings appear and prick out into individual 12-15cm pots once 2-3cm high. Plant into their final position 30cm apart in the greenhouse/tunnel; alternatively acclimatise and plant outside once frosts have passed.
Aftercare
Stake plants to keep upright as they get taller. Feed with high potassium fertiliser weekly after flowering begins to encourage a bumper crop.
Gallery
Ref. SEC074