Capsicum annuum
The traditional pepper of Tunisia, a small country on the famed Barbary Coast. Large red, tapering pods have a wonderful hot flavour, but tend to get more mild with cooking. Delicious flavour that is perfect with couscous, and other wonderful North African dishes.

General Information
Capsicum General Sowing information: Chilli seeds and collections Sow seeds early as some hot peppers can take 120+ days from transplanting to fruiting. Temp should be maintained at the indicated temp 25-30°C chilli seeds will germinate at 25C but will take longer 30C+ is the preferred temp for hot chillies Jolokia, Morich, Tepin and Habanero chillies they can also be slow and erratic to emerge (allow up to 35+ days for germination) compost should not be too moist to prevent the seeds from rotting, keep chilli seed & seedlings out of draughts