F1 hybrid Hot Pepper No.20
An F1 hybrid hot pepper for pungent, glossy fruit over a long picking season.
- CropHot pepper (Capsicum spp.)
- Seed typeF1 hybrid
- Typical crop cycleFirst harvest about 70–90 days after transplanting; picking continues for months
Overview
Hot Pepper No. 20 is an F1 hybrid hot pepper in Zinbioseed's vegetable seed range. As an F1 hybrid it grows vigorously and uniformly, giving an even, dependable crop.
Chilli is essential to many cuisines and a significant export crop. Hybrids with heavy fruit set, good pungency and firm, glossy fruit reward growers with long, productive picking seasons.
Key features
- Pungent, glossy fruit for fresh and export markets
- Long, productive picking season
- F1 hybrid vigour: strong, uniform plants and consistent produce
Growing guide
- NurserySow in trays and transplant sturdy seedlings at 5–6 true leaves, about 25–30 days after sowing.
- PlantingPlant on raised, mulched beds with good drainage: peppers do not tolerate waterlogging.
- Feed and waterSplit fertiliser through the season, with more potassium once fruiting starts, and water evenly.
- Pests and diseasesWatch for thrips, mites, fruit flies and anthracnose, especially in wet weather.
- HarvestPick fruit when fully coloured, every 5–7 days, to keep the plants setting new fruit.
