Poinsettia

Season Overview

Description

"Poinsettia is an edible ornamental chilli that is very suitable for growing in pots and on windowsills. The small bushy plants bear many elongated, small chilies that stand upright in bunches. They ripen to a bright red color. The fruits resemble poinsettia flowers in their arrangement, hence the name "Poinsettia". They are rather mild and have a full flavor. They are suitable for fresh consumption, e.g. in salads, for cooking, pickling and drying.

Growing tips

If you can overwinter the plants in a bright and warm place, they will bear even more abundantly in the 2nd and 3rd year.

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