Jamy

Season Overview

Description

The Jamy chili comes from Jamaica. It is a very popular chilli variety in cultivation there due to its high yield and excellent aroma. The plants grow quite tall and can form quite a spreading crown. The pods ripen from green-yellow to orange and have a very fruity taste. Its intense aroma, moderate heat and thick flesh make it ideal for fresh consumption as well as for stuffing, pickling and making sauces.

Growing tips

Chili should be grown in nutrient-rich soil in a sunny location. For a rich harvest, the first flower (terminal bud/'king flower') should be broken off. This promotes flower and fruit formation on the side shoots. However, this is not as important for chili peppers as it is for peppers. Pull the plants with 3-4 shoots and remove the remaining shoots. In Central Europe, cultivation is usually annual, but the highest yield is only achieved 2-3 years after planting. To achieve this, the plant must be overwintered indoors. The fruit is harvested from July to September, depending on the variety and weather conditions.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Very humid

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

50 cm

Row spacing

60 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm