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Pepper - Filius Blue
SKU:
PH31303A
CA$3.90
CA$3.90
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Approximately 165 seeds per gram.
Capsicum annuum
Lot# PH31303
Filius Blue Peppers are 30,000-50,000 SHU. Plant is a compact bush with dark green foliage with purple highlights that can grow as high as 20-45 cm (8-18") tall with a spread of 15-25 cm (6-10”) wide. A prolific producer. Dainty white flowers form with tinges of purple on the petal tips. Makes a great ornamental plant for the patio. The peppers are also purple-blue (and very hot) when young and grow to 12-25 mm (½-¾”) long. An edible variety. They mature to a bright red with less heat.
Capsicum annuum
Lot# PH31303
Filius Blue Peppers are 30,000-50,000 SHU. Plant is a compact bush with dark green foliage with purple highlights that can grow as high as 20-45 cm (8-18") tall with a spread of 15-25 cm (6-10”) wide. A prolific producer. Dainty white flowers form with tinges of purple on the petal tips. Makes a great ornamental plant for the patio. The peppers are also purple-blue (and very hot) when young and grow to 12-25 mm (½-¾”) long. An edible variety. They mature to a bright red with less heat.
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Additional Information
Filius Blue Peppers are a striking ornamental pepper and an edible variety. Peppers are rated at 30,000-50,000 SHU (Scoville Heat Units). The peppers are at their hottest when they purple-blue (and very hot), becoming milder as they mature to a bright red. Harvesting “Hot Peppers” is task that is best completed wearing latex or rubber gloves to prevent any accidents. Hot peppers contain organic chemicals called capsaicinoids which can burn sensitive skin, your eyes, your mouth, and other sensitive areas. Use a good pair of scissors to cut the peppers from the bush. Picking them off usually will result in breaking off branches. To prolong a pepper harvest, cut peppers from the plant regularly. |