Best Sowing Season: January - March & July - September
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Approx. 20 seeds per pack.
Grow Green Chilli Long F1 Hybrid, a vigorous hybrid chilli producing attractive, elongated green fruits suitable for fresh use and everyday cooking. Designed for productive cultivation under suitable conditions, this variety is ideal for kitchen gardens, raised beds, open soil and grow bags.
Excellent for curries, chutneys, pickles, stir-fries and fresh green chilli use.
Germination Time: 7–14 days
Suitable Temperature: 20°C–30°C
Best Sowing Season: January - March & July - September
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Green Chilli Long F1 Hybrid is a cultivated chilli belonging to Capsicum annuum.
It is selected for producing long, slender green chillies on vigorous plants under suitable growing conditions.
The fruits are generally harvested while green and tender for fresh-market and household use.
F1 hybrids are developed by crossing selected parent lines to combine desirable characteristics such as:
Green Chilli Long is particularly useful for home gardeners because the plants can continue flowering and producing chillies over an extended period when temperatures, nutrition and moisture remain suitable.
Exact fruit length, pungency, plant height, maturity period and yield may vary according to the specific hybrid seed lot, climate and crop management.
Green Chilli Long F1 Hybrid is especially suitable for:
For the best fresh eating quality, harvest chillies while they are:
Firm, glossy, green and fully developed
Fruits may also be left on the plant longer if mature chillies are required.
G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch 🔗
Suitable for growing one Green Chilli plant with adequate root space.
G-15 P Grow Bag – 15 × 14 inch 🔗
Provides additional root volume and stable moisture for larger chilli plants.
G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch 🔗
Suitable for growing multiple chilli plants together while maintaining sufficient spacing.
Light staking may be useful when plants become heavily loaded with fruits.
Use fertile, loose and well-drained loamy soil enriched with organic matter.
A practical GREEN GARDENS growing mix can be:
50% Bhalu Mitti (Sandy Soil) + 50% Vermicompost 🔗
Chilli plants generally perform well in slightly acidic to neutral soil with an approximate pH of:
6.0–7.0
Good drainage is essential.
Avoid compacted or continuously waterlogged soil.
Green Chilli seeds are best started in:
Sow approximately:
0.5–1 cm deep
Cover lightly with fine soil or growing medium and water gently.
Avoid sowing chilli seeds too deeply.
Keep the growing medium evenly moist but not waterlogged.
Seeds generally germinate within:
7–14 days
Maintain approximately:
20°C–30°C
Warm conditions help support faster and more uniform germination.
Once seedlings emerge, provide:
Avoid excessive watering.
Healthy seedlings should develop compact growth and strong stems before transplanting.
Transplant seedlings into their final growing position when they are well established and have approximately:
4–6 true leaves
Water immediately after transplanting.
For the first few days, protect newly transplanted seedlings from intense afternoon heat if required.
Provide:
6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily
Full sunlight supports healthy growth, flowering and fruit production.
During extreme summer temperatures, container-grown plants may benefit from light afternoon protection.
Maintain approximately:
30–45 cm between plants
Adequate spacing helps improve:
Avoid overcrowding.
Maintain consistent soil moisture without keeping the soil continuously wet.
Pay particular attention to watering during:
Allow excess water to drain freely.
Irregular watering can stress chilli plants and reduce fruit production.
Before transplanting, incorporate GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost 🔗 into the growing medium.
Maintain balanced nutrition during active growth.
Avoid excessive nitrogen because too much nitrogen may encourage excessive leaf growth at the expense of flowering.
Once flowering and fruiting begin, balanced feeding with sufficient potassium can support fruit development.
Chilli flowers are generally self-pollinating.
Natural airflow, gentle plant movement and pollinating insects can assist pollen transfer.
Environmental stress such as:
can contribute to flower drop.
Provide light support if plants become tall or heavily loaded with chillies.
Suitable supports include:
Tie stems loosely to prevent damage.
Apply a light organic mulch around established plants.
Mulching helps:
Keep mulch slightly away from the main stem.
Once fruits begin reaching usable size, harvest regularly.
Frequent harvesting of green chillies can encourage continued flowering and additional fruit development.
Avoid leaving all mature fruits on the plant if the main purpose is continuous fresh green chilli production.
Inspect plants regularly for:
Maintain good airflow and avoid prolonged waterlogging.
Remove severely damaged leaves or fruits where appropriate.
Harvest fruits when they are:
Long, green, firm and fully developed
Use scissors or gently remove chillies without pulling strongly on the branches.
Under suitable growing conditions, chilli harvesting commonly begins several weeks after transplanting, although exact maturity varies according to the particular hybrid, climate and crop management.
Regular picking helps maintain continued fruit production.
G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch 🔗
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