Chilli 'Peppers from Heaven' – Trailing Chilli Pepper (25cm Hanging Basket)

A chilli basket for anyone without a garden, already planted and cropping crisp, mild pods from July until the first frost.

The plant mounds up neatly at first and then trails as the fruit sets, so it doubles as an edible display. The pods stay crisp and mellow even when fully ripe, which makes it a good one to grow with children. Plants reach around 20 to 40cm tall and spread 30 to 60cm. Being a rooted plant rather than seed, there is no waiting around for it to get going.

It arrives already planted and rooted in a 25cm basket, so there is nothing to pot up. Hang it somewhere warm, sunny and sheltered, water regularly so the compost stays moist but never waterlogged, and feed weekly with a high potassium feed once the fruit starts to set. Chillies are not hardy and are killed by the first frost, so bring the basket under cover as the nights turn cold.

Chilli fruit and foliage can irritate the skin and eyes, and can cause irritation if eaten, so wash your hands after picking and keep plants out of reach of children and pets.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Chilli pepper
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 20 to 40cm tall by 30 to 60cm across
• Growth Habit: Compact and mounding at first, then trailing
• Perfect For: Hanging baskets, wall brackets, balconies, patios and a sunny porch
• Foliage: Glossy mid green leaves
• Flowering Time: Summer, cropping July until the first frost
• Planting Position: Full sun in a warm, sheltered spot. Grows well in a pot or container
• Soil Type: Fertile, moisture retentive and well drained
• Hardiness: Not hardy. Killed by the first frost, so plant out only once the frosts have passed
• Maintenance: Low to moderate. Water regularly, feed with a high potassium feed once the first fruit sets and pick often to keep the crop coming
• Seasonal Interest: Spring, summer and autumn
• Type: Tender annual, grown as an annual in Britain