Hot Peppers
Plant growth / habit
Avg. plant height x spread (cm)
Avg. fruit length x width (cm)
Avg. Scoville heat units (SHU) x 1000
Transplant to maturity
Fruit colour
Fruit shape
Resis- tances
Variety
Lime cream, purple–scarlet
Alter Ego
85–95 days
Compact
45 x 55
5 x 2
Medium taper
30–40
None reported
Apache
90–95 days
Compact
55 x 55
5 x 1
Green to red
Tapered
80
Deep purple to red
Atomic
85–95 days
Compact
45 x 55
4 x 2
Tapered
90
Deep purple, cream, orange, bright red
Basket of Fire 90-95 days
Compact
30x60
5 x 1
Short taper
80
None reported
Cayennetta 90 days
Compact
25 x 55
10 x 1
Green to red
Long taper
20
None reported
Chenzo
82–85 days
Compact
55 x 50
2 x 1
Black to red
Short taper
45
Long taper with curled end 15–20
None reported
Longhorn
85–95 days
Vigorous
100 x 70
17 x 2
Green to red
Seed count 220/g
Plug time in days 24–28
Seed formNatural
F1 Chili Alter Ego
F1 Chili Atomic
Hot but also sweet, its natural dwarf habit makes it perfect for patio containers and small gardens Upward- facing fruit matures from shades of cream and light purple to scarlet-red Exceptional branching which results in higher yield than older varieties Long-lasting as it withstands both intense heat and full sun without fruit damage Transplant to maturity: 85–95 days | SHU x 1000: 30–40 | Avg. fruit length/width: 5/2 cm | Avg. plant hight/spread: 45/55 cm
Naturally dwarf habit has a dramatic presentation in patio containers or small spaces Upward facing fruits mature purple to a sizzling red, packed with fiery heat Exceptional branching which results in higher yield than older varieties Longer-lasting as it withstands intense heat and full sun without fruit damage and has a strong disease tolerance
Transplant to maturity: 85–95 days | SHU x 1000: 90 | Avg. fruit length/width: 4/2 cm | Avg. plant hight/spread: 45/55 cm
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