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100 Thunder Mountain Longhorn Chilli Seeds – One Foot Long Pepper Variety
100 Thunder Mountain Longhorn Chilli Seeds – One Foot Long Pepper Variety
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Thunder Mountain Longhorn Chilli Seeds – 100 Seeds
Grow a chilli that stands out for its remarkable length. Thunder Mountain Longhorn produces slender, twisting peppers that can reach around 30 cm (1 foot) under favourable growing conditions. The fruits begin green and ripen to red, creating an unusual display on the plant.
This variety is a good choice for gardeners who enjoy distinctive chillies. The thin fruits can be used fresh, pickled, dried, or ground into chilli flakes. Fruit length varies with growing conditions, and individual chillies may be shorter than one foot.
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Seed type: Open-pollinated
Pack quantity: 100 seeds
Fruit shape: Very long, narrow, and often curved
Fruit colour: Green, ripening to red
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Variety | Thunder Mountain Longhorn |
| Botanical name | Capsicum annuum |
| Common names | Thunder Mountain Longhorn Chilli, Longhorn Pepper |
| Seed type | Open-pollinated heirloom |
| Pack quantity | 100 seeds |
| Origin of variety | Guizhou, China |
| Fruit shape | Exceptionally long, thin pods that often twist or curl |
| Fruit length | Can reach approximately 25–30 cm (10–12 inches); individual fruits may be shorter |
| Fruit colour | Green when immature, turning red at maturity |
| Fruit flesh | Thin-walled |
| Plant height | Approximately 90–105 cm (3–3½ feet), depending on conditions |
| Growing position | Full sun; fertile, well-drained soil |
| Sowing depth | Approximately 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | Approximately 27–29°C |
| Germination time | Approximately 14–28 days; varies with seed and conditions |
| Uses | Fresh cooking, stir-fries, drying, chilli flakes and powder |
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