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vegetable
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BumblebeesItalian Calabrian peperoncino. Preserved in olive oil. Fruity smoky heat. Foundation of Calabrian cuisine. SHU 25,000–40,000.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Rich, well-draining, warm (pH 5.5–6.8)
Capsicum annuum (Bolivian Rainbow)
vegetableA fellow Solanaceae — similar growing habits to Calabrian Chili
