High Mowing Organic Seeds - Typical habanero with a bonnet shape and gorgeous bright orange color.
Uniformity and productivity are top-notch, producing loads of shiny scorching peppers. Plants are tall, well-branched, and tolerant of cool conditions, ensuring maturity in cooler climates like the Northeast. A true standout and improved variety from our friends at Genesis Seeds.
Characteristics:
- Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
- Orange habanero
- 1-2" fruits
Instructions - 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. Start transplants 6-8 weeks before the planting date. Sow seeds into flat ~4 seeds/inch and then pot up into 2” or larger cells after the first set of true leaves appear. The optimal soil temperature for germination is 85°F. For growing transplants, maintain the temperature at around 75°F during the day and 65°F at night. Harden off plants by slightly reducing the temperature to 60-65°F and reducing water for 2-3 days before transplanting.
- Plant 1/4" deep
- Plant Spacing: 12-18"
- Row Spacing: 18-36" or double rows 18" apart on 5-6' centers
Harvest & Storage - Harvest first peppers promptly to stimulate further fruit production. Peppers can be harvested and eaten at either the unripe (green) or ripe (colored) stage. Colored peppers generally require 2 – 4 weeks longer. Store peppers at 50° - 54°F and 95% percent relative humidity. Chilling injury occurs at temperatures below 45°F.
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