Chilli Pepper Dorset Naga Orange Seeds

Dorset Naga Orange Chilli originates from north-eastern India, particularly Assam, Nagaland and Manipur. The Naga Orange is a stocky plant that grows to just under a metre in height. It will grow bigger if planted in the ground. It is an amazing producer of orange pods and they are soft and squishy, when you take a bite. They are elongated and have that awesome Naga flavour and an insane heat.

Capsicum Chinense is a tropical herb that is 70-80 cm tall. C. chinense varieties are well known for their unique flavours and many have exceptional heat. The hottest peppers in the world are members of this species, with Scoville Heat Unit scores of over 2 million. The leaves are compound with each leaf composed of 3 leaflets. The flowers are found in the axils of the leaves. They are white and occur singly or in clusters of two. The fruit is used as a flavouring and spice. It has tonic and antiseptic properties. It increases perspiration, reduces pain sensitivity, and stimulates the circulatory and digestive systems. 

Naga is still one of the hottest pepper in the world and if you compare its SHU to a Jalapeno chilli at a mere 2,000 5,000 SHU, it puts into perspective why the Indian Government is experimenting with using it in hand grenades! It originates from the Assam region of Indian. Naga pods measure 5-7.5cm long by 2.5cm wide, they have a bulbous top and are slightly elongated with a bumpy pitted texture.

Each chilli ripens from lime green to orange. The plants grow to about 100cm tall and they may require staking if they become too top-heavy. As the saying goes all good things come to those who wait and unfortunately Naga seeds are quite difficult & temperamental to germinate so patience is needed. It may take up to 40 days or more and care is needed to ensure the seed receives the right amount of water to aid germination. If overwatered, the seed will rot before germination, and too little water means the seed won't germinate either.

The seeds should be sown in either a heated propagator or a heated greenhouse and kept at a constant high temperature. In order to produce fruit successfully, the seed should be sown early in the season and the plants must be kept at a constant high temperature and watered as required. 

Handle peppers with extreme caution, keep them out of reach of children and immature adults!!

 

Dorset Naga Orange Chilli Seed Information

Seeds Per Pack:	10
Sow Hot Scale:
Scoville Rating:	1,000,000 SHU (View the Scoville Scale)
When to Sow:	January - April
Time to Fruit:	80 days
Harvest:	August - October

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