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Organic red 'Peter Pepper' hot pepper

Name: Organic red 'Peter Pepper' hot pepper
Brand: Biologiquement vôtre
SKU: BIOV-SEMENCES
Price: 4.49 CAD
Availability: InStock

Latin name Capsicum annuum

Quantity per packet About 10 seeds

Product information

Bulb
identification

Latin nameCapsicum annuum

FamilyNightshades

CycleAnnual

Bulb typeVegetable

Quantity per packAbout 10 seeds

Product
description

The organic 'Peter Pepper' red hot pepper is a heirloom variety as famous for its unusual appearance as it is for its genuine value in the vegetable garden. Its bright, elongated, and very distinctive red fruits bring an astonishing and memorable touch to the garden, while offering a beautiful harvest for lovers of unique peppers. Beyond its singular look, it develops a sustained heat and a frank flavor that easily find their place in sauces, marinades, and dried preparations. Its vigorous plant loves warmth, full sun, and rich soils, where it produces generously throughout the growing season. Its discreet flowering attracts pollinators, contributing to the overall vitality of the vegetable garden and good fruit set. Cultivating this variety means adding a note of humor, curiosity, and diversity to the garden, without sacrificing the culinary quality of the harvest. Watching its fruits gradually color to an intense red always brings a special pleasure, as they attract attention and spark conversation. Both decorative, productive, and flavorful, this pepper enriches a vibrant and personality-filled organic garden.

Garden
placement

Where to plant Sauces, marinades, drying, powder, spicy cuisine

Planting
and care

ExposureSun

Planting periodFebruary to April indoors; transplant after frosts

Planting depth0.5 to 1 cm (1/4 to 3/8 in.)

Rooting temperature24 to 30 °C (75 to 86 °F)

WateringRegular

Soil typeRich and well-drained

Container
growing

true

Bloom,
harvest
and garden

Bloom periodJune to August

Harvest80 days after transplantation

Companion plantsEggplant, carrot, onion, peas, tomato

Plants to avoidBean, fennel

Size
and growth

Height24 to 36 in. (60 to 90 cm)

Spread16 in (40 cm)

Rooting / establishment7 to 14 days

The availability of our bulbs, cloves, tubers, rhizomes, seeds and plants varies depending on arrivals, seasons, nursery production and supplier availability. Some varieties may only be available for a limited time, depending on their natural cycle, planting period or available stock. These product pages are designed to guide and inspire your plant choices for the garden, vegetable garden, landscaping, container growing or sustainable outdoor projects.