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| Botanical Name |
Capsicum annuum |
| Seeds Per Pack |
10 |
| 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 |
24-36 in. (60-90 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 |
70-80 |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds |
| Heat (Scoville Heat Units) |
3,000-4,999 SHU |
| Pepper Color |
Green changing to red |
| Pepper Shape |
Long, Tapered |
| Pepper Size |
Large (more than 6in. in length), Medium (3in. to 6in. in length) |
| Pepper Usage |
Drying, Fresh (salsa, salads), Frying, Roasting |
Developed just for salsa, this medium-hot chile pepper is heavy bearing and delicious, too. Boasting just the right amount of heat, it can be picked green for salsa or allowed to turn red for full nutritional kick to use in salads, sauces, and more. It's a great all-purpose pepper, because it does offer a nicely nuanced flavor that works in a variety of dishes. Expect these long, skinny peppers to reach 8 or 9" long but just about 1" in diameter at the widest point (the shoulders). The skin is thin, glossy, and firm, protecting the succulent flesh within. You can even dry and grind it into a spice. Adaptable and generous with the yields, this is a dependable pepper you will come back to season after season in the vegetable garden. The plant's resistance to tobacco mosaic virus makes it far more likely to deliver big crops every time. Non-Isolated.
SHU: 3,000 - 5,000
