Pepper - Hot
Capsicum annuum
Varieties
- Jedi
- Habanero
- Poblano | Ancho
Life cycle
Seed germination temperature
70–90°F
Heat mat temp
75
Cool germination details
Up to 90 - okay outdoors.
Culture and fertilization requirements
Fertilizer Needs: High
Current Seed Start & Transplant Dates
Note: Seed starting and transplant dates do not always correlate one to one with dates shown below. Note correct start and expected transplant dates on the tag of the tray for seed germination. Adjust dates with plant tags on a yearly basis if necessary. 8 ounces of fertilizer is about 1 cup. Consider Sustane various NPK and Alfalfa Meal or Blood Meal for nitrogen.
Athens
Franklin
Direct Sow Dates ( if any )
Variety Details
Variety Name
Jedi
Variety Description
High-yielding, continuous set type. Our largest jalapeño offering, Jedi's fruits avg. 4–4 1/2" and are slow to check (show small cracks in skin). The large plant produces over a long harvest window, especially in regions with a long growing season. Our jalapeño variety with the highest potential yield.
Seed Type
Hybrid
Seed Vendors
Johnny's 25 | $5.15
Variety Name
Habanero
Seed Vendors
Southern Exposure Packet: 0.3 g unless stated (about 36-60 seeds, depending on variety) sows 21-60’ of transplants.
Variety Name
Poblano | Ancho
Variety Description
Called poblanos when fresh, the classic choice for chiles rellenos. After ripening red and then dried, they are called anchos and are used in mole, adobo, and other sauces. Chunky fruits up to 4 in. long. Usually mild when green, may become slightly hotter when red.
Seed Vendors
Seed Exchange | Packet: 0.3 g unless stated (about 36-60 seeds, depending on variety) sows 21-60’ of transplants.