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Here is the Malagueta Pepper, PI 497984, Capsicum frutescens, Scoville 60,000 to 100,000 SHU. This pepper originates from the
Here is the Malagueta Pepper, PI 497984, Capsicum frutescens, Scoville 60,000 to 100,000 SHU. This pepper originates from the Caribbean and goes back in written history to 1492 when Christopher Columbus first landed there, then later introduced to Portugal and to Brazil. Sometimes referred to as piripiri pepper, they are a very heavy producer and make great house plants producing fruits throughout the winter months! Pods are about 2 inches long and are up right on the plants and have a fantastic taste! Plants get to about 3 feet tall and spread out. Great for drying or pickling fresh! Open pollinated 80 days.

Malagueta Pepper

SKU: 8217-10
$2.99Price

  • Quantity

    10 seeds

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  • GERMINATION INFO

    Peppers require a long warm season to produce fruits, taking from 58 to 100 days to mature. Although grown as an annual throughout most of the country, peppers survive as perennials in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9b, 10 and 11. Ornamental, sweet and hot peppers all require the same conditions for germination and fruit production.

    1. Start pepper seeds six to eight weeks before you plan to plant them outside. Use planting trays or pots with drainage holes and a separate water tray to allow excess moisture to drain.

    2. Wash planting trays or pots with hot water and soap. Mix nine parts water with one part bleach and rinse the containers with the mixture to remove any bacteria and fungus.

    3. Fill the planting container with seed starting mix. Use a packaged soilless blend or make your own using one-third peat, one-third sand and one-third vermiculite.

    4. Broadcast the pepper seeds across the seed starting medium. Cover them with a light layer of the medium about twice as thick as the seed width.

    5. Mist the planted container with room temperature water until the starting mix feels damp all the way through. Cover the tray or pots with a humidity dome or plastic film.

    6. Place the planters in a warm location. Pepper seeds need temperatures around 70 to 80 degrees F to germinate. Use a seed starting heat mat with thermostat to ensure consistent and accurate temperatures.

    7. Check the peppers daily for moisture levels and seedlings. Mist as needed to keep the soilless mix moist. Germination takes seven to 14 days for most varieties of peppers. Remove the plastic cover when seedlings appear.

     

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