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85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. African Fish Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 1 ½" long by ½" wide hot peppers. Peppers are medium hot, have medium thin flesh, and turn from cream white with green stripes, to orange with brown stripes, then to red when mature. The plant has variegated leaves. An African American heirloom from the Philadelphia/Baltimore/DC region. The famous seasoning used in Crab Houses around the Chesapeake Bay. Peppers were dried and used as a spice to make a cream sauce for shellfish. This variety is thought to have been brought to America from Africa in the 1800s. Also known as the Fish Pepper. Scoville Heat Units: 13,500.

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85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. African Fish Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 1 ½" long by ½" wide hot peppers. It is a distinctive heirloom hot pepper variety with deep roots in African American culinary and agricultural traditions, particularly in the Chesapeake Bay region of Maryland. It is often associated with African Fish Pepper because it was preserved by Black communities. Peppers are medium-hot, have medium-thin flesh, and turn from cream-white with green stripes to orange with brown stripes, then to red when mature. The plant has variegated leaves. Also known as the Fish Pepper. An African American heirloom from the Philadelphia/Baltimore/DC region. The famous seasoning used in Crab Houses around the Chesapeake Bay. Peppers were dried and used as a spice to make a cream sauce for shellfish. This variety is thought to have been brought to America from Africa in the 1800s. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 682670. A variety from Africa. Scoville Heat Units: 13,500.

Lot No: 100782

Germination: 93%

Seeds Per Pound: 64,000

Plant Height: 18 to 24” tall

Planting Season: Spring

Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun

Planting Method: Indoor Sow

Hot Peppers Capsicum annuum

Seed Depth

Soil Temp. for Germination

Days to Germination

Sunlight Requirements

Planting Time

1/4"

80 F to 85 F

14 to 28 days

Full Sun

Spring

USDA Hardiness Zone

Seed Spacing

Row Spacing

Space After Thinning

Days to Harvest

N/A

36 - 48"

24"

60 - 210 days

Hot Pepper Planting Information:

Some hot pepper varieties come from tropical, humid regions, while others come from dry desert regions. Temperature, moisture, and air circulation all play a role in growing plants from seed. Too little heat, too much moisture, and a lack of air circulation will cause poor results. Do not use jiffy peat pots, plugs, or potting soil, as the soil can become too dry or too wet, which can lead to disease and fungus. We have experienced disease and low germination when using these types of products. Use Miracle-Gro Seed Starting Material for the best germination results. Read the Hot Pepper Growing Tips and Planting Instructions for information on growing hot peppers from seeds. Please take the time to watch the Hot Pepper Planting Instructions Movie. Plants can grow 1 to 7 ft tall.

Soil Requirements:

Requires fertile soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant.

Water Requirements:

Water thoroughly with soaker hoses during dry, hot spells.

Fertilizer Requirements:

Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer every two weeks.

Harvest Tips:

Harvest hot peppers when fully mature using garden scissors, so you don't damage the plant. Pick peppers as they mature to encourage new buds to form.

Hot Peppers
Growing Calendar

Indoor Germination Temperature: 80 to 85 F
Minimum Outdoor Soil Temperature: Above 75 F

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Seed Depth: ¼“

Days to Germination: 14 to 28 days

Plant Spacing: 24”

Row Spacing: 36 to 48”

Sunlight Requirement: Full sun

Days to Harvest after Planting Outdoors: 60 to 210 days

USDA Hardiness Zone: 2 to 11

Note: The temperature, moisture, and air circulation all play a role in growing plants from seeds. Too little heat, too much moisture, and lack of air circulation will cause poor germination results. Warning: Do not use peat pots, plugs, or potting soil for growing hot peppers from seeds as the soil becomes too dry or too wet, which can lead to disease, fungus, and poor germination results. Do not use covers or lids as lack of air and condensation moisture will cause poor germination results, disease, and fungus. Use Miracle-Gro© Seed Starting Mix for best germination results.

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