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| Brand: | Botanical Interests |
| Style: | BI0120 |
| Our Price: | $1.79 |
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Pepper Chile Santaka Hot Asian Heirloom
Capsicum annuum
Days to maturity: 70
Popular in Japan for their hot and spicy flavor, Santaka peppers are only 2 inches long, but pack a punch. Use fresh peppers in a variety of Asian dishes such as stir-fries and soups. Peppers can also be dried.40,000-50,000 Scoville Heat Units (hot).
This packet plants approximately 24 plants started indoors.
Days to Emerge: 10 - 25
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: Start indoors
Row Spacing: 2'
Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 24" apart outside
When to sow outside: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost when air temperature is at least 70° F and soil temperature is at least 65° F.
When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before average last frost. In USDA zones 9 & 10, can also sow in midsummer for fall crop.
Harvesting: Pick at any stage for fresh use. For drying peppers, allow to reach maturity, 2.5" long and red. Continual harvest will encourage plants to bear for months. When harvesting, take care to avoid touching the interior of any broken peppers, as the capsaicin is an extreme irritant, especially to the eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after harvesting, or wear gloves to harvest peppers.
Artist: Jackie McFarland
Capsicum annuum
Days to maturity: 70
Popular in Japan for their hot and spicy flavor, Santaka peppers are only 2 inches long, but pack a punch. Use fresh peppers in a variety of Asian dishes such as stir-fries and soups. Peppers can also be dried.40,000-50,000 Scoville Heat Units (hot).
This packet plants approximately 24 plants started indoors.
Days to Emerge: 10 - 25
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: Start indoors
Row Spacing: 2'
Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 24" apart outside
When to sow outside: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost when air temperature is at least 70° F and soil temperature is at least 65° F.
When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before average last frost. In USDA zones 9 & 10, can also sow in midsummer for fall crop.
Harvesting: Pick at any stage for fresh use. For drying peppers, allow to reach maturity, 2.5" long and red. Continual harvest will encourage plants to bear for months. When harvesting, take care to avoid touching the interior of any broken peppers, as the capsaicin is an extreme irritant, especially to the eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after harvesting, or wear gloves to harvest peppers.
Artist: Jackie McFarland
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