Pepper Seeds - Hot - Garden Salsa Hybrid
73 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Garden Salsa Hybrid Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, heat tolerant, hot pepper with medium heat levels. 1,000 to 5,000 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to Tobacco Mosaic Virus. They have a medium heat level and are a popular choice for making salsas and pickled peppers. These hybrid hot pepper seeds are produced by Mountain Valley Seed Company, which offers premium-quality vegetable seeds for home gardeners and fresh-market growers alike ~5,000 seeds/oz.
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Growing Garden Salsa Hybrid Peppers in the Vegetable Garden
To grow your peppers, prepare your seed starting trays and plant the seeds. Start the process about 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost date. Plant the seeds in either a well-draining soil or in a seed starting mix like Minute Soil Coco Clair. The pH of the soil should be about 6.5. The seeds should be planted about 0.25 inches deep. Make sure the soil stays moist, but don’t overwater your seeds. You can stick your pinky into the soil to see if it is dry below the surface. If it is, then give your plants a little water, but make sure you don’t overwater them. Keep your peppers in a warm spot, ideally between 80-90 F, and if it's a bit chilly, a grow light can be a great help for helping your seeds germinate. Once those seedlings pop up, usually in about 7-10 days, expose them to some cooler air before moving them outside! Plant the rows about 2-3 feet apart, and plant individual plants about 12-18 inches apart. Dig a hole and make sure the roots are covered completely!
Keep a close eye on your peppers throughout the growing process to make sure they are healthy and growing correctly! You should be watering them consistently. The soil should be moist beneath the surface, but make sure not to overwater them. You can stick your finger in the soil to see how the moisture levels are beneath the surface. You can add mulch around the base of your plants to help keep the soil moist and suppress weeds. Companion planting with plants like marigolds and basil can help keep pests away and bring pollinators to your garden. Make sure to support the plants with stakes or trellises, which will help them grow upright and will support the plant as they grow fruit. You can try giving your plants a fertilizer full of phosphorus and calcium to help promote their growth. Keep an eye on your plants and take action immediately if you see any pests or signs of disease.
Harvesting Garden Salsa Hybrid Peppers
As they mature, your peppers will turn from a green to red. This variety will be ready for harvest about 73 days after transplanting. Since these are hot peppers with some heat, they're tasty both when fully ripe or premature - as they ripen, they’ll become a bright red color. To harvest the pepper, you can cut the stem with garden shears of a knife. Make sure to be gentle and not damage the plant so it can keep producing fruit! Because this is a hot variety, make sure you wear gloves and wash your hands immediately after harvest.
About Garden Salsa Hybrid Pepper Garden Seeds
Hot peppers originated in the tropical regions of Central America and South America. They were first introduced to Europeans when Columbus brought them back to Spain in 1493. While they are more often grown as an annual plant, hot peppers can be grown in frost-free tropical zones as a perennial.
Garden Salsa Hybrid peppers were bred for their fast maturity and resistance to Tobacco Mosaic Virus and heat.
Providing high levels of vitamin C and antioxidants, Garden Salsa peppers can be eaten as part of a healthy diet. The capsaicin in Garden Salsa hot chili peppers is anti-inflammatory, which may help some people with pain management.
Garden Salsa Hybrid peppers grow well in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses.
Tips From Our Gardeners
"Garden Salsa peppers have medium heat levels, around 1,000 to 5,000 Scoville Heat Units. They’re a great choice to add to dishes for medium spice."
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- Chelsea Hafer, True Leaf Market Writer |
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Garden Salsa Hybrid Pepper Seeds Per Package:
- 10 seed packet - Approximately 10 Seeds
- 100 seed packet - Approximately 100 Seeds
- 1,000 seed packet - Approximately 1,000 Seeds
Non-GMO Garden Salsa Hybrid Pepper seeds are available for Fast Free Shipping on qualifying orders.
Basic Info
| Latin Name: | Capsicum annuum |
| Pepper Type: | Hot - These peppers all have some heat and usually rank at least 100, but usually 500 or more on the Scoville scale and have heat ranging from mild to extremely hot. |
| Garden Salsa Hybrid Pepper Color: | Red and Green |
| Garden Salsa Hybrid Pepper Flavor: | Nuanced, sweet, with a little kick of heat |
Growing Info
| Hardiness Zone: | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Technically a tender perennial, but commonly grown as an annual. Perennial in zones 10 and 11. |
| Days to Maturity: | 73 (from transplant) |
| Days to Germination: | 7-10 |
| Seeding Depth: | 0.25 inch |
| Plant Spacing: | 12-24 inches |
| Row Spacing: | 24-36 inches |
| Plant Height: | 18-24 inches |
| Growth Habit: | Upright |
| Soil Preference: | Well-draining, loose (sandy loam), slightly acidic (6.5 pH), and moisture retaining. Too much nitrogen in the soil may lead to more foliage production and less fruiting, similar to tomatoes. Peppers also need sufficient amounts of phosphorus and calcium. We recommend using a balanced fertilizer for the best results. |
| Temperature Preference: | Warmer (70-85 F). During high heat, foliar and flower development slow or pause until temperatures return to the preferred range. |
| Light Preference: | Full Sun |
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| Direct Sow: | No |
| Start Indoors: | Yes. Start Indoors 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost date. Harden off and transplant when seedlings are 6-8 inches tall. Bury the stem slightly deeper than the root ball. Avoid planting hot and sweet peppers right next to each other, as they can cross-pollinate, potentially affecting the flavors of your harvested peppers. |
| Pepper Pollination: | Peppers have perfect flowers (male and female parts) and will self-pollinate. However, wind and pollinator activity may increase success rates of fertilization and fruit production. |
| Plant Width: | 18-24 inches |
| Deer Resistant: | No |
| Scoville Heat Units: | 1,000 to 5,000 |
| Heat Level: | Medium - 2,500 to 30,000 on the Scoville Scale. Example: Jalapeno |
| Growth Speed: | Early - Ready for harvest around 61 to 75 days from transplant. |
| Germination Temperature: | 80-90 F |
| Pests and Diseases: | Resistant to Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Peppers are commonly susceptible to cutworms, aphids, flea beetles, bacterial spot, Phytophthora, sunscald, and blossom end rot. To avoid or reduce problems with pests and diseases, stick to a regular watering schedule (drip irrigation is preferred), plant into well-draining soils, and utilize practices such as crop rotation. When taking pest control measures, consider utilizing integrated pest management principles by using mechanical removal, biological control, and other cultural practices before turning to chemical agents. |
| Garden Size: | Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed |
| Pepper Use: | Salsas, sauteed, pickled, cooked into sauces, or chopped and worked into fresh green salads |
| Climate Tolerance: | Heat, Drought |