Chilli 'Medusa'

Capsicum annuum 'Medusa'

Full Sun

Moderate care

Moderate watering

Tender

H1a

RHS hardiness

15°C

Minimum temperature

Expected size

Height		Spread
50cm	Max	50cm
30cm	Min	30cm

Flowering

spring
summer
autumn
winter

This plant has no fragrance

Chilli 'Medusa' Overview

Medusa chillies are a type of sweet, ornamental chilli pepper which grows upright, brightly colored fruit, which is long and thin, producing a "hair of snakes" look that attributed to Medusa in Greek mythology.

Common problems with Chilli 'Medusa'

Generally problem free.

How to harvest Chilli 'Medusa'

Harvest red fruit as needed.

How to propagate Chilli 'Medusa'

Seed

Sow seed into trays in late spring, germination needs temeratures of 20 degrees celcius, soak in water before sowing at 1cm depth in well drained medium, germination takes from 3-5 weeks.

Edibles to Sow Under Cover in November

Grow these on a sunny windowsill or heated propagator for winter picking.

Alfalfa

Medicago sativa

Fenugreek

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Kale 'Chou Moullier'

Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) 'Chou Moullier'

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Edibles to Sow Under Cover in December

Grow these on a sunny windowsill or in a heated propagator for winter picking.

Broad Bean 'Aquadulce Claudia'

Vicia faba 'Aquadulce Claudia'

Pea 'Kelvedon Wonder'

Pisum sativum 'Kelvedon Wonder'

Lamb's Lettuce

Valerianella locusta