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🌱 Capsicum annuum — Hot Pepper Rooster Spur

Seeds of the Hot Pepper Rooster Spur, a variety of Capsicum annuum, are available for purchase. This plant is a low, compact, and highly productive hot pepper suitable for growing in pots and containers. The seeds are organic and non-GMO.

🌿 Botanical Description

The Hot Pepper Rooster Spur plant grows to a height of 60-70 cm and has a vegetation period to technical maturity of 95-100 days. In a state of technical maturity, the sharpness is very weak, no higher than 500 SHU, and the color of the pods is green. As the plant reaches biological maturity, which takes 115-120 days from germination, the acuity increases to 5000-8000 SHU, and the color of the pods turns red.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds at a depth of 0.5-1 cm, stratification is not required. Germination temperature is 20-25°C, germination time is 7-14 days.
• Soil type: well-draining, pH 6.0-7.0. Watering: regular, but avoid overwatering. Fertilization: use a balanced fertilizer.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-10, frost tolerance: moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

The Hot Pepper Rooster Spur is native to the Americas and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions. It thrives in warm climates with average temperatures above 15°C.

✨ Interesting Facts

The Hot Pepper Rooster Spur has been used in traditional medicine for centuries. The seeds contain capsaicin, which has anti-inflammatory properties. The variety is also known for its high yield, with over 100 pods per bush.

🌸 Harvesting

The pods grow in clusters of 8-10 pieces and have a length of 5-6 cm and a wall thickness of 2 mm. The taste is sweet and sour, very juicy and fragrant.