Pepper - Ornamental
Ornamental chilies are peppers with compact growth habit and small hot fruits. They can be successfully grown in open field, but they are best in pots. Interest in ornamental peppers has recently grown considerably. SEMO breeds for this market segment and gradually introduces new varieties.
VarietyPlant growth habitFruitRecommended growing environment
unripe colorripe colorheat levelScoville heat units
(SHU) tested at full maturity		shapeaverage size
(cm)		fieldpot
RED FLAMEcompactgreenredvery hot60 000 - 80 000B13 x 3+ + + +
YELLOW FLAMEcompactgreenyellowvery hot70 000 - 90 000B23 x 3+ + + +
VICTORIAcompactcreamy-yellowlight redvery hot60 000 - 80 000C15 x 2+ + + +
EMMAmedium compactyellow-greenlight redvery hot70 000 - 90 000Ddiameter 1 cm+ + + +
VICTORIA VIOLETcompactgreen-violetredvery hot60 000 - 80 000C26 x 2+ + + +
RED FLAME
Ornamental pepper with compact plants, nice for pots. Fruits are small pyramids, they ripe from green to red.
YELLOW FLAME
Ornamental pepper with compact plants, nice for pots. Fruits are small pyramids, they ripe from green to yellow.
VICTORIA
Ornamental pepper with compact plants nice for pods. Small slim fruits are creamy and red.
EMMA
Compact plants, nice for pots. Small cherry fruits are creamy, violet and red.
VICTORIA VIOLET
A compact ornamental pepper known for its vibrant, eye-catching pods. The small, slender fruits start out green, then turn purple, and finally ripen to a deep red. All three colors can be seen on the plant at the same time.