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| Botanical Name |
Capsicum baccatum |
| Seeds Per Pack |
20 |
| Life Cycle |
Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
15 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
1/4 in. |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height |
36-48 in. (90-120 cm) |
| Plant Spacing |
24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Hardiness |
N/A |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
N/A |
| Other Details |
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements |
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Days to Harvest |
80-90 |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds |
| Heat (Scoville Heat Units) |
100,000-349,999 SHU |
| Pepper Color |
Green changing to red |
| Pepper Shape |
Tapered, Twisted |
| Pepper Size |
Medium (3in. to 6in. in length), Small (under 2in. in length) |
| Pepper Usage |
Drying, Fresh (salsa, salads), Pickling |
This is an interestingly shaped hot pepper from master Italian grower Biagi Massimo. The orange variant has a balloon like shape at the bottom of the pepper making it look like someone pumped air into it. If that is not peculiar enough sometimes a little tail will peek out from between those balloons. Flavor is fruity, and the heat reaches average habanero heat level. Plants can be quite productive and grow 3’-4’. Also known as Erotico Orange. Non-Isolated.
SHU: 100,000 - 300,000