Botanical Interests Pepper Chile Santaka Seeds

Sku
2480684
Item#:
0120
$2.49
  • Full sun exposure
  • 10-25 days to emerge
  • 70-80 days from transplanting
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Popular in Japan for their hot and spicy flavor, 'Santaka' peppers are only 2" long, but pack a punch. Use fresh peppers in a variety of Asian dishes, such as stir-fries and soups. Peppers can also be dried. 40,000-50,000 Scoville heat units (hot).

Variety

2-1/2" - 3" long, thin-walled peppers start out green turning to red. 'Santaka' is a hot pepper with a rating of 40,000-50,000 Scoville heat units.

  • Days To Maturity: 70-80 Days from transplanting
  • Family: Solanaceae
  • Type: Over 25000 Scoville Units, Chile Pepper
  • Native: Americas
  • Hardiness: Frost-sensitive perennial grown as an annual
  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Plant Dimensions: 24"-36" Tall, 18" Wide
  • Attributes: Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers
Sowing

When to Sow Outside

For Mild Climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, when soil temperature is at least 70°F.

When to Start Inside

Recommended. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°-90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F. Mild Climates: May be sown in late summer for fall/winter crop.

  • Days To Emerge: 10-25 Days
  • Seed Depth: 1/4"
  • Seed Spacing: Start Indoors
  • Row Spacing: 24"-36"
  • Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 18"-24" apart outside
Growing

Harvesting

Pick at any stage for fresh use. For drying peppers, allow to reach maturity, 2"-3" long and red. Continual harvest will encourage plants to bear for months. When harvesting, take care to avoid touching the interior of any broken peppers, as the capsaicin is an extreme irritant, especially to the eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after harvesting or wear gloves to harvest peppers.

Specifications
  • Type: Conventional Heirloom

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