Pepper, Serrano Organic Seeds

Capsicum annuum

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Capsicum annuum

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Product Information

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

Abundant, small vegetables ripen from dark green to deep crimson. Serrano Peppers are excellent for making pepper sauce and hot chili sauce.

For the best taste, pick Serrano Peppers while they are still green or just beginning to change colors. 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 keeps you returning for more.

Sku: 9716

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

Fill Weight (grams): 0.25

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

Approximate Seed Count: 15 - 40

Landscape Use: Edible Garden

Disease Resistance: Deer|Rabbit

Tolerance: Heat

Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer

Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer

Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"

Instructions

Sow a few seeds evenly spaced in hills, 8 inches high and 12 inches across. Young vines should have a fence, trellis, or heavy cord on which to climb. When young vines are about 8 inches, thin to 3 plants per hill. Does not transplant well.

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

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