F1 Vindaloo

<p data-start="155" data-end="192"><strong data-start="155" data-end="171">Description:</strong><br data-start="171" data-end="174" /> One plant per pot.</p> <p data-start="194" data-end="384">This compact chilli plant produces delicious, pungent, pendant-shaped fruits up to 15cm long. <span>The fruits are known for their tangy flavour and moderate to intense heat, and can be harvested when green or red. Ideal to be used fresh or dried.</span><br /><br /><strong data-start="391" data-end="406">Harvest:</strong></p> <p data-start="391" data-end="467">June to October — pick when fruits are glossy and swollen.</p> <hr data-start="469" data-end="472" /> <p data-start="474" data-end="501"><strong data-start="474" data-end="499">Growing Instructions:</strong></p> <ul data-start="502" data-end="1095"> <li data-start="502" data-end="536"> <p data-start="504" data-end="536"><strong data-start="504" data-end="516">Spacing:</strong> Plant 45cm apart.</p> </li> <li data-start="537" data-end="609"> <p data-start="539" data-end="609"><strong data-start="539" data-end="552">Position:</strong> Choose a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil.</p> </li> <li data-start="610" data-end="762"> <p data-start="612" data-end="762"><strong data-start="612" data-end="630">Best Location:</strong> Chillies thrive in greenhouses but can also be grown in pots on a sunny patio or in a conservatory. Outdoor crops may be limited.</p> </li> <li data-start="763" data-end="853"> <p data-start="765" data-end="853"><strong data-start="765" data-end="778">Watering:</strong> Keep well-watered, especially during dry spells, but avoid waterlogging.</p> </li> <li data-start="854" data-end="943"> <p data-start="856" data-end="943"><strong data-start="856" data-end="866">Shade:</strong> During rare periods of intense heat, provide some shade to protect leaves.</p> </li> <li data-start="944" data-end="1029"> <p data-start="946" data-end="1029"><strong data-start="946" data-end="958">Support:</strong> Once plants reach around 30cm, stake them to support growing fruits.</p> </li> <li data-start="1030" data-end="1095"> <p data-start="1032" data-end="1095"><strong data-start="1032" data-end="1044">Feeding:</strong> Begin feeding only after 2–3 chillies have formed.</p> </li> </ul> <hr data-start="1097" data-end="1100" /> <p data-start="1102" data-end="1113"><strong data-start="1102" data-end="1111">Tips:</strong></p> <ul data-start="1114" data-end="1365"> <li data-start="1114" data-end="1165"> <p data-start="1116" data-end="1165">Always wash your hands after handling chillies.</p> </li> <li data-start="1166" data-end="1274"> <p data-start="1168" data-end="1274">Chillies dislike cold roots — containers or grow bags are ideal as they warm up faster than garden soil.</p> </li> <li data-start="1275" data-end="1365"> <p data-start="1277" data-end="1365">If only one chilli develops and no others follow, pick it to encourage further fruiting.</p> </li> </ul>