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Capsicum annuum 'Long Slim'
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| Uses: Culinary/Medicinal |
Duration: Annual |
| When to Sow: Spring |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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Red hot chiles, 5-10cm/2-4” long and 1cm/0.5” in diameter, are indispensable in Mexican, Indonesian and Italian dishes. Dried powder adds zest and piquancy to soups, sauces, egg and meat dishes. Valuable home remedy with stimulant, blood pressure-regulating, digestive and anti-flatulent properties. Ground pods and a little soap in water is a useful insect-repellent for the garden. Heat: 8.
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