{"product_id":"chiltepin-chile-pepper-seeds","title":"Chiltepin Chile pepper seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eThai chili pepper seeds. Each packet contains 20-30 precious seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoak seeds overnight in warm water and then plant 1 seed per cell (spot) 1\/4” deep in soil, water gently and keep hydrated until germination.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e The soaking helps kickstart germination. Can take 7-14 days to sprout from the seed. BE PATIENT. and then it takes about 100 days to be able to harvest a pepper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeppers grow into very small spheres, like peppercorns. Dont let the size fool you, they are VERY spicy yet flavorful, about 20-40 times spicier than a jalapeno. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuper easy to grow, 1 seed has the potential to grow into a large bushy plant 2'-3' tall and 2' wide. Flowers are small and white and turn into a chili pepper.  Plant needs 8-12 hours of full sun so pick a sunny spot in your garden or patio. Once established, water the plant deeply 2-3 times per week. Don't drown the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't soak\/plant all seeds at the same time unless you plan on doing something with all of the potential plant babies. 1 plant will give you hundreds of peppers thru ought the season. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest early while peppers are green or let ripen on the vine until pepper is red for a fruitier flavor. Can also be harvested red and left to dry for a dry chili pepper you can use year round. Keep dry peppers in an airtight container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce mature and at the end of the growing season, you can overwinter your chili pepper like a perennial plant until the next spring. Depending on your growing zone you can leave outside or bring inside during winter to keep safe. If youre in zones 8-11 the plant should be good outside for you until next season. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese hot peppers are good to use fresh or cooked into food. I make salsa, sauces, chimichurri, and many Mexican\/latin dishes. The heat on these are very forward\/upfront so you feel it right away versus a Thai pepper that has a longer lingering spice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Esperanza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031446470805,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/9806\/1122\/files\/IMG_9671.jpg?v=1772560433","url":"https:\/\/www.hofe.shop\/products\/chiltepin-chile-pepper-seeds","provider":"House of Esperanza","version":"1.0","type":"link"}