Little Elf

Season Overview

Description

Beautiful small ornamental chilli whose 2-3 cm long fruits shine in a wide variety of colors. They ripen through yellow, purple, orange to red. As there are always fruits at different stages of ripeness on the plant, this results in a beautiful play of colors. The variety remains quite small and is therefore very suitable for growing in pots on the balcony or windowsill. The fruits are suitable for fresh consumption, for sharpening, drying and pickling.

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

40 cm

Row spacing

60 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm