PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) CAYENNE HOT PEPPER | id:44743 | Capsicum annuum | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom 30,000-50,000 SHU. Popular hot chilli pepper. Long up to 6” and skinny up to ½” at the shoulder. An upright, bushy plant that is highly productive. Reaches up to 2’ in height. The plant produces straight emerald green peppers that mature into a wrinkled bright red fruit. Vitamins+: A, B6, C+++., K+., Capsaicin. Companion plants: Alliums, Basil, Tomato, Spinach, Oregano, Marjoram, Nasturtium, Marigold. Far from: Beans, Brassicas, Fennel. Planting tip: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before planting.||For best results harden off at 18-19°C Harvesting tip: Ready to harvest as soon as they’ve achieved their final colour. Harvest first fruit promptly to stimulate production. Storage tip: Store at 10-12°C w/ relative humidity of 95%
Seed depth:1/4″, Plant spacing:12-18”, Row spacing:24-30″, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:7-21 days/jrs, 20-37°C Optimally:27-31°C, Maturity:75 days/jrs, Height: 24-36″, Width: 12-18″, SHU:30,000-50,000 (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
