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Pepper - African Devil
SKU:
PH31321A
CA$3.90
CA$3.90
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Approximately 150 seeds per gram.
Capsicum annuum
Lot# PH31321
The African Devil Pepper is also known as the Piri- Piri "pepper pepper" in Swahili. They are an open pollinated variety belonging to the species Capsicum frutescens. Plants grow on a sturdy bush habit reaching anywhere between 45-120 cm (18-36”) tall with a spread of 45-61 cm (18-24”) wide. Peppers grow upright, turning from light green, to yellow, to orange, then bright red when they are mature. These peppers are hot measuring up to 175,000 SHU on the Scoville Heat Unit. These are ideal for drying and producing your own chili powder. Can be grown in containers as well, just keep plants well watered.
Capsicum annuum
Lot# PH31321
The African Devil Pepper is also known as the Piri- Piri "pepper pepper" in Swahili. They are an open pollinated variety belonging to the species Capsicum frutescens. Plants grow on a sturdy bush habit reaching anywhere between 45-120 cm (18-36”) tall with a spread of 45-61 cm (18-24”) wide. Peppers grow upright, turning from light green, to yellow, to orange, then bright red when they are mature. These peppers are hot measuring up to 175,000 SHU on the Scoville Heat Unit. These are ideal for drying and producing your own chili powder. Can be grown in containers as well, just keep plants well watered.
Planting Instructions
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Additional Information
Peppers are susceptible to rot, blossom end rot, anthracnose, tobacco mosaic virus, bacterial spot, and mildew. Keep these in check and rotate pepper crops to different areas. Keep the garden clean and free of weeds where pests and diseases can shelter. Destroy and dispose of infected plants before diseases can spread. Aphids, cutworms and flea beetles are common pests for most garden plants and there are a variety of solutions for these. |