HORTINOVA Inc.
FUOCO DELLA PRATERIA Chili Pepper Seeds – Compact Ornamental Hot Pepper for Pots, Patio & Gardens
Capsicum annuum
- Prairie Fire Chili Pepper
- Compact, bushy plants perfect for pots, balconies, or small gardens
- Small, upright conical fruits, about 2 cm long
- Fruits change color as they ripen: yellow → orange → bright red
- Very hot, around 95,000 SHU
- Easy to grow in full sun, both in containers and open ground
- Decorative and edible – beautiful ornamental value with real spicy kick
- Harvest when fully colored for best flavor and heat
- When to sow: Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last expected frost.
- Containers: Use seed trays or small pots with good drainage.
- Soil: Light, well-draining seed starting mix enriched with compost or coconut coir.
- Depth: Sow seeds about 0.5–1 cm deep.
- Moisture: Keep evenly moist but not soggy; cover lightly with vermiculite to retain humidity.
- Light: Place under grow lights or a bright windowsill with 12–14 hours of light daily.
- Germination: Typically 8–21 days at 22–28 °C.
THIN
- Once seedlings develop two true leaves, thin to the strongest plants.
- Transplant into 7–10 cm pots if multiple seedlings share the same cell.
PLANT OUT
- Harden off plants by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions for 7–10 days.
- Transplant into pots 20–30 cm wide, using one plant per container.
- Use a high-quality potting mix enriched with compost or slow-release fertilizer.
EXPOSURE
- Place pots in full sun (at least 6–8 hours daily).
- Choose a sheltered spot away from strong winds.
TEMPERATURE
- Optimum growth: 20–28 °C daytime, not below 15 °C nighttime.
- Move pots indoors or cover with fleece if temperatures drop.
SUPPORT
- Compact peppers are self-supporting but may need small stakes if heavy with fruit.
- For decorative or patio use, allow natural bush form.
PRUNING
- Minimal pruning required. Pinch out early flower buds if stronger vegetative growth is desired.
- Light pruning after the first flush can encourage branching and extended harvest.
WATER
- Keep soil evenly moist; avoid both drying out and waterlogging.
- Water at the base to keep foliage dry and reduce disease risk.
- Containers may need daily watering in hot weather.
FEED
- Begin feeding 2 weeks after transplanting.
- Use a balanced fertilizer early (e.g. 10-10-10), then switch to high-potassium fertilizer when plants set fruit.
- Liquid seaweed or compost tea every 2 weeks boosts vigor and fruiting.
PROTECT
- Watch for aphids, whiteflies, and spider mites; treat with insecticidal soap if needed.
- Protect from cold nights with fleece or by moving pots indoors.
- Mulch the surface with straw or bark to conserve moisture.
- When to harvest: Pick fruits once they reach full color (red, purple, orange, etc. depending on variety).
- For ornamental types, multiple colors may appear at once.
- Frequency: Regular harvesting encourages further fruit set.
- How to harvest: Cut peppers with scissors or pruners to avoid damaging branches.
- Use: Fresh in sauces, salsas, or stir-fries; dry whole or as powder; freeze for long-term storage.
Let customers speak for us
We grow several varieties of various colours of tomatoes, and the contrast of these tomatoes with other colours is fantastic. We've had a very long season with our plants, excellent disease resistance, great flavour.
This review applies to all of the seeds I purchased from Hortinova - beautiful tomatoes, good disease resistance and excellent production. Our field season extended to 10 weeks. We've had comments of excellent flavour from our customers as well, highly recommend any Hortinova seed.
This tomato is good taste tomato. Small red round tomato. Bigger then cherry tomatoes but smaller then regular one. I like it. Perfect for salads and fresh eating. Ordered seeds for next season.
2nd time ordering. Very satisfied with qualify and result. Thank you
BALCONY YELLOW F1 - Hybrid Cherry Tomato Seeds
Delivered very fast, packed very good, in professional condition and quality. Thanks
We will see what they are like this summer.
Type crimson de bonne grosseur avec une superbe uniformité et très hâtif. Un des premiers prêt en saison. Semences très petites et peu nombreuses. Goût très sucré et chaire croquante. Chair passant du rose au rouge en cours de saison. Les plants sont forts et très vigoureux avec des grosses feuilles.
Vigueur des plants impressionante avec des fruits résistants aux fissures et aux dommages. Très bonne conservartion et goût très sucré lorsque les nervures deviennent orange. Peu être récolté lorsque les nervures sont vertes également. Cavité des semences très compacte et petite laissant beaucoup de chair.
Melon qui fond en boûche avec un goût se rapprochant du melon miel et du cantaloup à la fois, très sucré. Faire attention aux irriguations lorsque le melon devient mature car il peut fendre au champs. Très odorant.
Avec son apparence côtellée, son très gros calibre et ça couleur rose, cette tomate se démarque des autres sur les tablettes. Variété plus résistante à la pourriture apicale que la plus part des autres tomates roses. Bon ensemble de résitance aux maladies également.
Tomate noire dont les faces qui ne sont pas exposé au soleil passent du vert au rouge lorsque mature donnant un aspect unique aux fruits. Charactéristiques similaires à la Barrio avec un goût superbe sans acide. Les clients l'on adoré.
Superbe adaptabilité et excellente résistance aux maladies. Fruits uniformes qui ne fendent pas, bonne conservation. Ajoutez à cela un goût unique avec une légère acidité et une pointe sucré.
