Chilli Seeds – Grow Fresh Green Chillies | Kitchen Garden

🌱 About this Item

Chilli seeds are ideal for home gardeners who want to grow fresh, spicy green chillies at home. These high-yielding plants are easy to grow in pots, grow bags, or terrace gardens and are perfect for everyday cooking.

🪴 Best Grow Bag / Pot Size

Use a 12–15 inch grow bag or pot for best results.

🌿 How to Grow Chilli from Seeds

 
• ✓ Sow seeds 0.5 cm deep in moist, well-drained soil.
 
• ✓ Germination takes 7–12 days under warm conditions.
 
• ✓ Transplant seedlings once they are 3–4 inches tall with 4–5 true leaves.

🌞 Ideal Growing Season in India

Best sown in spring and post-monsoon (Feb–April & Sept–Nov). Can also be grown year-round in warm regions.

🌾 Seed Sowing Method

 
• ✓ Start seeds in trays or small pots for germination.
 
• ✓ Transplant to bigger pots or grow bags after 3–4 weeks.
 
• ✓ Maintain 1–1.5 ft spacing between plants for healthy growth.

🌱 Plant Care Tips

 
• ✓ Remove weeds regularly to avoid competition.
 
• ✓ Pinch the top of plants to encourage more branches.
 
• ✓ Mulch the soil to retain moisture and control temperature.

☀️ Sunlight & Watering

 
• ✓ Needs 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
 
• ✓ Water moderately, keeping soil slightly moist. Avoid overwatering.

🌱 Soil & Fertilizer

 
• ✓ Prefers fertile, well-drained loamy soil with compost.
 
• ✓ Apply organic fertilizer or vermicompost every 15 days.

🌡️ Temperature & Climate

 
• ✓ Best growth at 20–32°C.
 
• ✓ Sensitive to frost and waterlogging.

🌶️ Harvesting Time & Method

 
• ✓ Ready to harvest in 70–80 days from sowing.
 
• ✓ Pick chillies when they are firm and dark green. Can also be left to ripen red.

🌟 Special Features of Chilli Plant

 
• ✓ Compact, easy-to-grow plant suitable for pots and balconies.
 
• ✓ Continuous fruiting with proper care.
 
• ✓ Essential spice for Indian cooking.
 
• ✓ Can be harvested green or fully ripened red.