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| Botanical Name |
Capsicum chinense |
| Seeds Per Pack |
15 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
90-100 |
| 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 yellow |
| Pepper Shape |
Twisted |
| Pepper Size |
Medium (3in. to 6in. in length) |
| Pepper Usage |
Drying, Fresh (salsa, salads), Pickling |
150,000-325,000 SHU. Goronong is a rare Malaysian chili. Plants are bushy and productive, often 2 to 4 feet tall, and set wildly twisted, deeply wrinkled pods about 3 to 3.5 inches long that ripen from green to bright yellow or yellow-orange. Slice one open, and you will notice an intensely tropical, citrusy, peach-sweet aroma followed by a clean, classic habanero-style heat. Use it to electrify sambals, curries, marinades, and hot sauces where a little sweetness and big fragrance can shine right alongside the fire. Non-Isolated.