Roxi – an elegant chilli with purple charm
What makes Roxi special
Roxi is a neat and colourful chilli variety with purple pods that turn red when ripe. It is not just beautiful – the flavour is fresh and aromatic with a medium heat level, which makes it useful in many dishes.
Background and name
Roxi is a decorative hybrid bred to give both splendid colour and good pods. It is often used as an ornamental but at the same time delivers a genuinely useful chilli pod for the kitchen.
Appearance and growth habit
The plants are compact, about 40–60 cm tall, with a bushy habit. The pods are small and pointed, about 3–4 cm, ripening from violet to red, often with colour shifts during the ripening process.
Estimated Scoville heat
Approx. 30,000 – 40,000 SHU
Flavour and uses
Roxi has a fresh and fruity flavour with a distinct heat. It works excellently fresh in salads or salsas, but also for drying or pickling.
Ways to use Roxi
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Beautiful as a whole pickled chilli
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Chop and sprinkle over salads or tacos
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Excellent as a pot chilli on the kitchen windowsill
How to grow Roxi
Roxi belongs to Capsicum annuum. Sow your chilli seeds between February and April. The variety is easy to grow, does well in both pots and the open ground, and works well for beginners too.
The price is for 6 chilli seeds
Sow in moist seed compost and keep warm, at about 25–30°C for best germination The compost should be moist but not wet. A propagator helps to keep the air humid. Once the seedlings have grown a little and developed their second pair of leaves, you can lower the temperature to about 20°C and take them out of the propagator. They do well on a sunny windowsill, in a greenhouse and outdoors in summer. For best results, soak the seeds in Growhelper for 12–24 hours before sowing.
