Hot pepper filius blue 5 PCS fresh seeds

🌱 Capsicum annuum — Filius Blue Hot Pepper

Seeds of the Filius Blue Hot Pepper, a compact, non-hybrid variety of Capsicum annuum, ideal for growing in small spaces. This pepper is known for its unique appearance and edible fruits with a relatively high Scoville heat unit rating.

🌿 Botanical Description

The Filius Blue Hot Pepper plant is a bushy, dense shrub with dark green foliage and bluish tinge. It produces unusual flowers with purple petals, a white core, and dark blue stamens. The fruits are small, rounded, and change color from green to purple-blue, orange-yellow, and finally red as they mature.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 0.5-1 cm deep and 1-2 cm apart in well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0.
• Germination temperature: 20-25°C (68-77°F). Germination time: 7-14 days.
• Water regularly, but avoid overwatering. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-10. Frost tolerance: moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

The Filius Blue Hot Pepper is native to Mexico and thrives in temperate climates with short growing seasons. It can be grown in containers with a minimum volume of 7.5-11 liters.

✨ Interesting Facts

The Filius Blue Hot Pepper is a non-hybrid, cross-pollinating variety that bears fruit continuously for 5-6 months a year. The fruits are edible and have a relatively high Scoville heat unit rating, but lose their stinginess when ripe and acquire a sweeter taste.

🪴 Care & Maintenance

This pepper requires minimal maintenance and can be grown indoors or outdoors. It is suitable for small spaces and can be harvested in as little as 80 days after sowing seedlings.