PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) ESPELETTE HOT PEPPER | id:25081 | Capsicum annuum | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom A French heirloom variety. Long red peppers. The treasured chilli of the Basque country, known for its robust and slightly smoky flavor. The Espelette Pepper has become a cultural and culinary icon in the Basque country where it has gained controlled-name status. This is a landrace variety that was introduced into the Nive Valley by Gonzalo Percaztegi in 1523, and grown in the Basque region and especially the village of Espelette since. Plant is from 2 – 5′ tall, has good yields of more aromatic and sweeter than hot peppers maturing from green to a deep red, usually from 15 – 30 per plant. 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:70 days/jrs, Height: 24-48″, Width: 18-24″, SHU:0-4,000 (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
