Am I too late to sew chillies now ? Which variety germinates pretty quickly

[wbmkk]

Having been given a second greenhouse, I can now grow a few extra indoor crops, rather than just tomatoes.

I fancy growing some chillies, but note that seeds should really have already be sown. Am I really too late ?

Just been doing some internet research and note that germination of chillies can take quite a long time. I assume, if I do so seeds now, I would be better with the fast germination types.

There seem to be an awful lot of varieties, so have come up with a few possibilities. I might opt for two types.

Of the ones below, which ones are more likely to succeed if I sow them in the next couple of days.

Cheyenne
Thai Dragon
Lemon Drop
Hungarian Hot Wax
Cayenne
Jalapeno

thank you for any advice provided

[snakeshack]

take your pick really if youre growing under cover you will get a crop but it may be a little later starting.Or you could order some plug plants to start they won't need any catch up time

[Florence Fennel]

I've sown some habanero today and some hot cayenne will be going in tomorrow. I do this at this time every year and I always get a good crop.

[kizkiz]

Cayenne and jalapeno are the fastest growing on that list.
Tbh, you have them, why not sow them all and see what happens

[Deano's "Diggin It"]

Like FF! I always start sowing this time of the year, and always get a good crop, experimented this year with a few early sowings, which actually made it through! phew!

The fact you are growing em on under cover is a bonus!

So "Bung em in" I say!

[Philthy]

If I may say so, those are some very good choices on your shortlist
Thai Dragon, and Hot Lemon, are two of my top three favourite varieties!

I'd agree with all comments so far regarding timing; I only did mine yesterday (admittedly three weeks or so later than I'd normally do them), but I'm not unduly concerned.

And to be honest, in the unlikely event that you don't get much of a crop this year, Hot Lemon and Thai Dragon are among the easiest chilli plants to overwinter, so there's always a bumper crop pretty much guaranteed for next year.
From experience, Cayenne, Jalapeno, and Hot Wax, don't overwinter too well, to the point where I wouldn't bother trying, but they are fast growing and widely available as plugs.

[Bill HH]

I started off jalapeno a month ago next to our boiler, they germinated quickly, but it was downhill from there, once in the unheated greenhouse they just stopped growing, I may sow som more now its warmer.

[darcyvuqua]

I started off jalapeno a month ago next to our boiler, they germinated quickly, but it was downhill from there, once in the unheated greenhouse they just stopped growing, I may sow som more now its warmer.

:eek;: unheated greenhouse in feb


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[Bill HH]

:eek;: unheated greenhouse in feb


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Yes i know, but I am in Devon and i was getting frustrated at growing nothing lol, they are still alive but I suspect a new lot will do better.

[darcyvuqua]

Yes i know, but I am in Devon and i was getting frustrated at growing nothing lol, they are still alive but I suspect a new lot will do better.

Did you leave them in there throughout the night too! If so I'm surprised they didn't keel over and die :0


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[Bill HH]

Yes but they were in a plastic propagator with a lid on. i still have plenty of seeds left in the packet so nothing will be lost if they do die, though now its warming up i have high (ish) hopes.