Pepper, Serrano Organic Seeds

Capsicum annuum

$3.49

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Pepper, Serrano Organic Seeds

Capsicum annuum

$3.49

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Product Information

Serrano Pepper are said to be one of the hottest peppers available.

Abundant, small vegetables ripen from dark green to deep crimson.

Serrano pepper's are an excellent choice for making pepper sauce and hot chili sauce.

For best taste, pick Serrano peppers while they are still green or just beginning to change coloring. These peppers are rich in flavor and perfect for adding a kick of heat to your meals. Each bite delivers a powerful, spicy punch that will keep you coming back for more.

Sku: 9716

Vendor: Ferry-Morse

Common Name: Pepper

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Days to
Germination:

10 - 12 Days

Days to
Maturity:

73 Days

Best
Container Size:

18"+

Growing Height:

12 - 48"

Water
Needs:

Average (1 - 2 in / week)

Key Features

Characteristics: Attracts Songbirds

Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum

Approximate Number of Seeds Per Packet: 90

Flavor: Don't be scared! Not TOO hot for most palates (10,000 - 23,000 SHU)

Preparation Ideas: Great for pepper or hot chili sauces, and one of the most commonly used hot peppers in cooking.

Plant Type: Vegetable

Plant Lifecycle: Annual

Pelleted Seed Count: 15 - 40

Fill Weight (grams): 0.25

Landscape Use: Edible Garden

Disease Resistance: Deer Resistance|Rabbit Resistance

Tolerance: Heat Tolerant

Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer

Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer

Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"

Instructions

Start Serrano Peppers seeds indoors 8 weeks before planting outdoors. Keep seeds moist in full sunlight. Transplant seedlings when 3" tall. Or, sow directly in the garden in a sunny location after the danger of frost is past. Plant 2 seeds every 18" then thin or transplant to 1 plant every 18" when 3" tall. Use a balanced fertilizer when 6" tall to increase production.

Planting Depth: 0.25"

Seed Spacing: Sow Serrano Chili Peppers seeds roughly 18" apart in rows, keeping each row approximately 2.5' apart.

Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.

Suggestions

Plant hot and sweet peppers in separate areas to avoid cross-pollination. Pick peppers regularly for increased yields.