Pepper, Caribbean Red Seed Pack, Capsicum Chinense, 20 Seeds, Organic, Heirloom, Gmo Free

Caribbean Red Pepper, Capsicum chinense, 20 Seeds Per Pack, Organic, Heirloom, GMO Free, Organic 20 Organic Seeds Name: Pepper, Caribbean Red Scientific Name: Capsicum chinense Family: Solanaceae A variety of habanero known to be twice as hot as the common variety ripens from a green to a bright red. It has a smokey-cirus profile & is excellent in any dish that uses hot peppers such as chili or salsa. The ripe pepper is a little sweeter & has a more developed fruitiness than the green habañero. Closely related to the jamaican Scotch bonnet & the Jamaican hot chiles. It also comes in a yellow variety. Mainly used in salsas, chutneys, marinades for seafood, & pickled. Origination: Mexico Recommended Uses: Culinary Height: up to 7ft (usually stays in the 4ft range) Hardiness: zones: USDA 7-10 Flower Color: White Maturity: 90 Days Other Names: Scotch bonnet, bonney peppers Growing Instructions: Start seeds indoors 7-10 weeks before last frost date. Sow seeds in sterile soil mix ¼-12 inches deep. Use warm water & keep trays 90 degrees. Cover trays with lid or plastic wrap. Germination takes 2-5 weeks. Remove lid, place in bright location & water when soil is dry. Transplant to 4" pots, when 6 sets of leaves appear, harden off, plant in garden after danger of frost in full sun in large hole 1-2’ apart. Pepper, Caribbean Red Seed Pack, Capsicum Chinense, 20 Seeds, Organic, Heirloom, Gmo Free