Hot Pepper ‘Fish’ Seeds (Naturally Grown)
Traditionally used in oyster and crab houses around Chesapeake Bay.
Details
The 3"-long, colorful, striped peppers of this variety are borne on 2'-tall plants with beautiful, variegated foliage. Starting out an unusual cream color striped with green, the fruits ripen to orange with brown stripes, before turning all red. Traditionally used in oyster and crab houses around Chesapeake Bay, this 19th century African American heirloom was first offered by William Woys Weaver in the 1995 Seed Savers Exchange Yearbook. His grandfather received the seeds in the 1940s from Horace Pippin of West Chester, Pennsylvania. An attractive, attention-getting choice for containers. Medium hot. Non-Isolated.
SHU: 5,000 - 30,000
More Information
| Botanical Name | Capsicum annuum |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 25 |
| 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 | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 18-24 in. (45-60 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) | 5,000-9,999 SHU, 10,000-24,999 SHU, 25,000-49,999 SHU |
| Pepper Color | Green changing to red |
| Pepper Shape | Tapered |
| Pepper Size | Medium (3in. to 6in. in length), Small (under 2in. in length) |
| Pepper Usage | Drying, Fresh (salsa, salads), Pickling, Roasting |
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