Tall chilli plant for windowsill - suggestions?

[dave_100]

I'm planning every part of my chilli growing next year and need help deciding the chilli variety.
I can fit 4x 3 litre pots on my 118cm wide windowsill.

I'm going to plant prairie fire in 2 of them. I understand these get quite bushy (30cm spread). I don't want it to get crowded with them colliding into each other, so I'm thinking I'll maybe alternate the prairie fire with another variety. I'm looking for another 2 that are tall, and would kind of fit "over" the prairie fire. I was looking at ring of fire, but not sure if they would grow over in this way.

I've done a very crass Paint picture to help visualise:

https://imgur.com/a/zSsloKS

My requirements are:

- Hot (80,000 SHU approx)
- Suitable for windowsill growing
- Easy to grow for a beginner like me
- Productive- high yield
- Tall, as explained

Any advice appreciated!

[dave_100]

I can't seem to edit for some reason, I also want to add to my requirement that I'd like good flavour- I know a lot of ornamentals aren't grown for flavour, but I'd like some!

[veggiechicken]

You'll need to have made a few more posts before you can edit posts, add your profile and post images.
Keep posting, it won't take long!

[Scarlet]

Chillies don't grow like that. They all bush out from the sides. Rarely will you get a single stem with a little bit in top. It would topple over/snap with the weight of the fruit.
On a window ledge expect the plants to grow less compact and grow a little taller than expected. They will stretch looking for extra light.

[Scarlet]

Royal black or tricolour are compact plants....about 2ft tall?

[dave_100]

Thanks Scarlet, I think I'll go for the Ring of fire and just hope they can handle potentially nudging into each other

[veggiechicken]

Put a couple of plants up on boxes to raise them above the others?

[Small pumpkin]

I'd probably go with a different coloured chilli or go with something that has a different shaped pod. Like Scarlet has already said there's a very high chance they're going to grow bigger then the information gives ( chillies aren't known for their reading skills ) and grow into each other. Mine do it all the time. As long as there's enough air circulation it's not a problem.

As for easy to grow. I'd say if you can grow one you can grow them all. They all have the ability to be temperamental, fussy , demanding S.O.B . It's part of the fun.

[jackarmy]

Personally, in that situation id probably go for the ring of fire each side and one Lemondrop in the middle.
Lemondrop can get pretty big but you should be able to contain it, very productive and pretty yellow chillis, happy days

[IainM]

^^ A bit late to reply but I think lemon drop is a good idea. Capsicum baccatum in general grow quite tall and lanky, so a Peruvian aji or a bishop's crown could work too.

[Kirk]

Recently dragged a lemon drop inside and placed that in a window.
Then I pruned it to fit easier. Left about 4" to 6" branches and made it a better shape.

It is about 2 foot high - above pot, so add in pot height 10" one from Wilko if I recall.

Good number of chilli's off it, different colour and a nice kick.

Presently it is growing a selection of new leaves, on what is left of the branches.