Hot peppers are perhaps the most used international vegetable. Their intense flavor adds zest to sauces, salads, soups, stews, dips and dried seasonings. They can be pickled or threaded on string and dried when ripe for a colorful, edible ornamental. Peppers are yellow turning red.
- Seed Packet Net Weight: 900 mg
- Planting Depth: 1/4"
- Seed Spacing: 2"
- Spacing Between Rows: 24" - 30"
- Space After Thinning: 18" - 24"
- Days to Germination: 14-21
- Days to Maturity: 78-85 (from setting transplants into the garden).
When and where to plant: Start seeds indoors in a sunny, warm location 7-8 weeks before the last spring frost. Transplant to a sunny, well drained location in the late spring after the soil has warmed. Loosen soil with a spade and fork, fertilize with vegetable food and water thoroughly. Great in containers and sunny flower beds.
Care: Keep soil moist, weed free, and feed every 4-6 weeks.
Harvesting: To avoid injuring plants, carefully cut or snap off fruits along with a short piece of stalk. Full size hot peppers can be picked at any color, but are spiciest when red.