Chenzo Chili Pepper - Two (2) Live Plants - Not Seeds -Each 4" to 7" Tall- In 3.5 Inch Pots
The Chenzo Chilli Pepper plant is a compact dark leaved chili pepper with an elegant, arching habit (dome like) and masses of black chilies which hang vertically under the branches.  The small fruit (5-6 cm) begin green when very small, and then turn jet black before ripening fully to a bright red.  At any point through the fruiting season there is fruit of 3 colors on the plant! The compact well branching plants form an attractive, neat dome shape which makes them ideal for pots, containers and window boxes.  Chenzo Chili Peppers have a respectable 45000 Schoville heat rating, which means they are hot and will add spicy heat to whatever you are using them in. As with all hot chili varieties, use gloves when handling the chilies as the oils from the peppers can burn your skin. Chenzo chillies do remain black for a long time before turning red and the pods can be used for cooking when black or red either fresh or dried . Use them to spice up salsas or other dips or add fresh or dried to your favorite spicy recipes.  Place plants 18-24 inches apart in a sunny location in a normal well- draining soil.  It is important to keep your chilli plants well watered and mulched. Mulch not only improves soil over time, it also protects it from drying out.  Chenzo Chili peppers have a good resistance to cool temperatures.  It is a very productive plant and crops early and for a long time. To maintain productivity of the plant, keep picking the chillies.  Chenzo Chilli pepper has been specifically bred within the UK so can cope with our 'mixed up' weather better than most chillies. Maturity is in 82-85 days (from seeding), and you can expect an abundant harvest up until the frost.  Chenzo is a productive little chilli pepper and well worth growing!