Hot Portugal - Hot Pepper Seeds - Organic

HEIRLOOM, ORGANIC.

Meet the Hot Portugal Pepper, a classic heirloom from the 1930s. These tough plants are super productive, giving you loads of 6-8 inch peppers that turn a bright, vivid red when fully ripe. With just the right amount of heat, they’re perfect for adding a spicy kick to your salsas, sauces, or any dish. Easy to grow and packed with flavor, this pepper is a must-have for any garden.

GROWING TIPS

Start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. A heat mat helps to speed up the germination process. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 65-85 degrees. Peppers generally have long growing seasons and grow slowly during cool temperatures. Delay transplanting until your soil has thoroughly warmed up in the spring. A week before transplanting time, harden off plants by exposing them to an increasing number of hours outdoors each day. Peppers are less cold tolerant than tomatoes.

SEED FACTS

Scientific Name: Capsicum annum
Days to Maturity: 60-70 from transplants, 90-100 from seed
Seed Depth: 1/2"
Days to Sprout: 9-14
Plant Spacing: 12-18"
Row Spacing: 18-36"
Light Requirements: Sunny
Plant Height: 14-20"
Life Cycle: Annual
Frost Hardy: No