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Non-GMO Organic Long Indian Green Chillis seeds
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These are fresh seeds from this summer's harvest, secured from dry matured Chillies at our garden in the Chicago suburbs
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Once you grow these, their spice level vary based on when you harvest the green chilies. The dark greens are very spicy, while the light greens as less.
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This Indian pepper is typically harvested from the plant while still green.
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If allowed to ripen more, they will turn Dark green and then red.
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They are a great addition to your Indian cooking / curries
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This variety is a prolific producer
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Pepper plants can grow to approximately 25” tall and produce 4” to 5” long dark green to bright red peppers.
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It's one of the best pepper seeds for an early harvest, with plants maturing in just 65 days.
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Growing these green chili peppers is fairly easy because the plants are pretty forgiving.
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Plant Height: Can grow up to 25” Tall
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Planting Season: Spring
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Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
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Planting Method: Indoor
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Green Chillies plants start off a bit slow, so it is helpful to start to grow your plants indoors a few weeks
SOWING
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Sow seeds indoors six to eight weeks or more before the last frost date for your area.
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Seed germination can take two to three weeks.
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Sow seeds ¼” deep and cover with light seed starting soil.
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Tip: Use a heated germination mat to reduce germination time and increase germination rate.
PLANTING
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Begin to harden off seedlings about 10 days before transplanting outdoors.
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Once nighttime temperatures reach at least 60°F (15°C), transplant seedlings outdoors, spacing them 14” to 24” apart.
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Water deeply at the time of planting.
HARVESTING
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Green Chillies can be picked as soon as they are deep green and about 3” long.
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These varieties are most crisp when they are green, but they are also very mild.
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While ripening, these peppers go from green to dark green and then start turning red.
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When fully mature they are red and have a very hot flavor