Description
Culinary Uses & Health Benefits of Red Lantern Chilli
The attractive deep-red fruits make if especially useful in dishes where both colour and heat are important. Red Lantern Chilli provide vitamin C, carotenoids and other antioxidant compounds. 🌱
How to cultivate Red Lantern Chilli
- Sow seeds: Sow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged.
- Germination: Seeds generally germinate within 7–14 days under warm conditions.
- Transplanting: When seedlings develop 4–6 leaves, transplant them into pots, grow bags or garden beds.
- Sunlight: Provide 6–8 hours of sunlight daily for healthy growth
- Care: Water regularly, add compost or organic manure, and avoid excessive watering.
- Harvest: Harvest when the lantern-shaped fruits become fully developed and deep red.