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The beautiful smooth ripe pods have a distinctive sweet taste followed by fast building long-lasting heat. This is a thick-walled cayenne-type pepper with good flavor. The glossy red 4”- 6“ fruits curve and resemble a goat’s horn. This compact 24”-36“ plant is very productive and can be grown as an ornamental. Easy to grow. These spicy peppers have a variety of uses and are most popularly cooked into various dishes, including Asian cuisine.
Capsicum annuum (75 days) Heirloom - Open-Pollinated
Heat Level: Super Hot Scoville: 20,000
~ Packet contains 10 seeds.
In early spring, start seeds indoors 8 weeks prior to warm nightly temperatures. Place the seeds in sterile media and cover 1/4” deep. Provide 85°F bottom heat, bright light and keep moist at all times. Seeds will germinate in 7 - 21 days. Transplant seedlings into pots and grow until there are 6 true leaves on the plant. Plant them directly into rich soil, 30” apart or into large 5 gallon containers. Harvest peppers when they are red.
These peppers are GREAT for making Homemade Pepper Flakes!
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