Description

Capsicum annuum ‘Super Chile’Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Heat (Pungency):
Hot (5,000 to 30,000 Scoville Units)

Fruit Shape:
Tapered

Fruit Size:
Small (under 2″ in length)
Fruit Color:
Green changing to red

Seed Type:
Open-pollinated

Usage:
Fresh (salsa, salads)
Drying
Pickling

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Days to Maturity:
Late (more than 80 days)

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Whilst touring Disney’s Land pavilion at EPCOT, I took the “Behind the Seeds” tour of the greenhouses. One of the more impressive of the plants being grown was this single tomato “tree” with tens of thousands of tomatoes growing on it. The guide did tell us that this particular plant came from seeds attained from China. And she told us the record at Disney was 36,000 tomatoes from one tree – but that was not the world record. That was held by a grower in China.

These are grown with hydroponics, using a substrate for root growth, but being constantly fed mineral nutrient solutions, rather than depend on soil. The guide gave each of us on the tour a tomato to taste. They tasted like, well, like tomatoes.

The greatest advantage to growing hydroponically is not quality, or even space saving, it’s the increased rate of growth that makes it worthwhile. The tomatoes harvested here in the greenhouses get used at the restaurants throughout Disney World.

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The Matchstick Garden Set will have you planting like Johnny Appleseed in no time. Disguised as a book of matches, the tip of each match are seeds mixed and ready to grow. Choose from an assortment of wildflowers or herbs. Also makes a great gift for the gardener in your life.

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These amazing plants sprout in just weeks and grow to more than 8 ft. tall in less than a year.

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Space-Age Tomato Plant Grows in Your Home or apartment to an amazing 6-8 feet tall. Bears up to 25 pounds! No soil needed -just water the nutrient mix and add natural or artificial light. Space-Age Bell Pepper can grow to 20″ tall, flourishing with green leaves, white flowers and large fruit.

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