General Production: • Chilli does well in warm seasons of the year. Optimum temperatures for growing are 20ºC to 30ºC. • Popular Chilli varieties are Long Red Cayenne, Long Slim Cayenne, Serrano, Spitfire and Thai Chilli. • A well-managed Chilli crop should yield 2.5tons Green or 750kg Dry per Lima. Harvest may extend for several months but is generally discontinued after 2 months when bulk of the crop has been picked. Land Preparation/Soil Type: • Deep well drained loamy soils with a pH range of 4.5 to 5.5 is ideal. • Effective rooting depth is 60cm. • Plough and harrow to a 60cm fine tilth seedbed. Planting and Transplanting: • Sow directly by drilling in the farrows 1 to 2cm deep or raise seedlings in nursery beds and transplant 6 to 8 weeks later. • Transplant during the cool part of the day (early morning or late afternoon) to avoid wilting of the plants. • Space the plants at 30cm between plants and 75cm between rows to give a
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