Krakatao F1

Approved Data

created by Caro31 at 13.01.2023

Features

Growth habit

growth habit: bushy

Fruit shape

elongated

Color

red

Location

planting: greenhouse

planting: bed

Taste

Sharpness 3

Sharpness 4

Sharpness 2

Cultivation Break

4 Years

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

1ST YEAR

FOLLOWING YEARS

Description

The Krakatao chili is a high-yielding variety of hot pepper with long, smooth and bright red pods that can reach up to 15 cm/5.9 in in length. They have a typical hot pepper flavor with light to medium heat, depending on how much sun and heat they have received. The chillies are suitable for fresh consumption, pickling, drying and grinding into chilli powder.

F1 Hybrid

Not frost resistant

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.