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Capsicum annuum 'Basket of Fire' (Chilli pepper 'Basket of Fire' )
4 hours care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Capsicum annuum 'Basket of Fire'
Other names
Chilli pepper 'Basket of Fire'
Genus
Capsicum Capsicum
Variety or Cultivar
'Basket of Fire' _ 'Basket of Fire' is a vigorous, mound-forming, tender annual or short-lived perennial with wide, lance-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and white flowers in summer followed by slender, tapered, edible, hot, yellow fruit ripening orange then red.
Capsicum annuum 'Basket of Fire' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other) , Slugs , Snails Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other) , Slugs , Snails
Blossom end rot Blossom end rot
General care
Pruning
Fertilization is essential, so never remove the male flowers. Can be harvested when yellow or red.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Capsicum annuum 'Basket of Fire' (Chilli pepper 'Basket of Fire' ) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse
Cultivation
If you live in a mild climate and want to plant outdoors, ensure you select varities that will grow outside and grow in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. Otherwise grow under glass. This cultivar is suitable for growing in containers and hanging baskets. Approximately 80 days to maturity.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Capsicum annuum 'Basket of Fire'
Other names
Chilli pepper 'Basket of Fire'
Genus
Capsicum Capsicum
Variety or Cultivar
'Basket of Fire' _ 'Basket of Fire' is a vigorous, mound-forming, tender annual or short-lived perennial with wide, lance-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and white flowers in summer followed by slender, tapered, edible, hot, yellow fruit ripening orange then red.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other) , Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Fertilization is essential, so never remove the male flowers. Can be harvested when yellow or red.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Capsicum annuum 'Basket of Fire' (Chilli pepper 'Basket of Fire' ) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse
Cultivation
If you live in a mild climate and want to plant outdoors, ensure you select varities that will grow outside and grow in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. Otherwise grow under glass. This cultivar is suitable for growing in containers and hanging baskets. Approximately 80 days to maturity.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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