Hot Peppers

Long, banana-shaped waxy pepper used for frying, stuffing, and pickling. High Mowing Organic Seeds - Ripens from pale yellow to deep golden orange and finally cherry red, but traditionally harvested light green and used for pickling. It may be harvested at any stage but heat intensifies as peppers mature. Very productive even in cool weather. Heat varies among strains; HMOS strain is spicy but not overly hot. Characteristics:  Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated  Excellent pickler SHU 10,000 1.5-5.5" fruits 59 days yellow, 84 days red  1/64 oz approx.  Instructions - Peppers (Capsicum annuum) are long-season, heat-loving annuals in the Solanaceae family. Peppers prefer light, well-drained, moderately fertile soil with pH 6.5-6.8. Use a high phosphorus starter fertilizer when transplanting to give young peppers a good start. Keep nitrogen levels in moderation, as high amounts can reduce yields. Sow seeds into flat ~4 seeds/inch and then pot up into 2” or larger cells after the first set of true leaves appear. Direct Seed: 1/4" Deep Space 12-18"  Plant rows 18-26" apart  Light: Full Sun  Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

High Mowing Organic Seeds - “And it burns, burns, burns," just like Johnny Cash said. This is a hot, hot pepper, an improvement over our Red Cayenne, which it replaces. Ring-O-Fire matures earlier and has a glossy sheen with a fire engine red color. Prolific and dependable plants produce loads of fruits great for eating fresh, dried, or powdered. Characteristics:  Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated Fruits ripen from green to red Eat fresh, dried, or powdered Very Hot Flavor Harvest in 45-60 days from transplant Hot pepper 1/64 ounce (25 seeds)   Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until soil is warm. Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last frost Plant 1/4" deep Germinates in 14 days Plant Rows 18-36" apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability