Red Peter Pepper seeds

Description

80 Days.  Rare phallic shaped heirloom with a 30,000 scoville heat units (Jalapeno are rated at 8000 shu). Has a sweet fruity tone behind its heat. Essential in the Cajun seasoning “Spice de Terre”. Very versatile for salsa, roasted, hot sauce, stuffed, pickled or dried for chili powder. Great substitute for serrano. Productive bearer of 10-15cm sized fruit ripen from green to red.  Origins: 1700 Tennessee, USA

• Seed Count: 12-15
• Collection Date: Oct 2018
• Hardiness Zone: garden annual
• Height and Width: 1m x 1m
• Preferred conditions: Full sun; humus rich acidic fertile moist soil
• Germination test type: 90% actual germination

How to germinate Red Peter Pepper seeds:

Sow 5mm deep. Opt germ temp 28-32C. Days to germ: 10-14. Use warm warm water when watering. Habitat: full sun; deep fertile evenly moist well-draining warm soils. Big roots at transplant (mid May) bigger the harvest. Heavy feeder; use a balanced organic fertilizer. Bushy plants produce blemish free red wrinkled cylindrical fruits resembling male wedding tackle.