Light and warmth
6 to 8 hours of sun and temperatures above 20 °C. Growth stalls in the cold.
VegetableUncommon
How to grow chili peppers in a pot
Capsicum annuum
Chili peppers love heat and are perfectly happy in pots. Starting from seed takes patience, but a single plant gives enough chilies for the whole summer.
At a glance
- Full sun
- Moderate water
- Moderate
- Pot5–10 litres
From seed to harvest
In Verda these six stages pass in real time. It keeps growing while you are away.
- Seed1/6
- Sprout2/6
- Leafing out3/6
- Filling out4/6
- Ripening5/6
- Harvest6/6
Care
For growing it in a pot, on a balcony or a windowsill.
Seed
Sow indoors in February or March. Seeds germinate in 1 to 3 weeks at 24 to 30 °C.
Pot
At least 5 to 10 litres, with drainage holes.
Water
When the surface dries. A little thirst makes the peppers hotter.
Harvest
You can pick them green; once they colour up they are hotter and sweeter. Cut with scissors rather than pulling.
In the game
In Verda the chili pepper stands out for its healing score, a good answer for a villager with a winter cough.
Its traits
Tasty
Fragrant
Healing
Showy
Verda
A cozy village farm: plant seeds, harvest, and fill the villagers' orders.
Chili pepper and more than 40 other plants are waiting for you.
