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Growing Hybrid Garden Salsa Hot Pepper Vegetable Garden Seeds
Garden Salsa Hybrid Pepper Seed Growth Habits:
Garden Salsa pepper plants are vigorous growers with resistance to tobacco mosaic virus. Hybrid Garden Salsa pepper plants provide high yields of 7" to 8" tapered peppers when cared for properly.
Maturing after approximately 73 days, Garden Salsa pepper seeds should be started indoors 8 to 10 weeks prior to your last frost date. When transplanting outdoors, be sure to choose a location that receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight. The soil should be slightly acidic to neutral and be well-draining.
Evenly moist soil and a consistent watering schedule can help prevent blossom end rot.
Various Uses for Garden Salsa Peppers:
With medium hot flavor, Garden Salsa chili peppers are often used to make salsas, but they can also be sauteed, pickled, cooked into sauces, or chopped and worked into fresh green salads.
Garden Salsa Pepper Health Benefits:
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.
Additional Information:
When cutting or otherwise preparing Garden Salsa peppers, be sure to avoid touching your face and eyes, and wash your hands with soap and water immediately after working with them. The capsaicin that gives hot peppers their spicy flavor can also cause a burning sensation on the skin that is particularly painful on sensitive areas.
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.
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Basic Info
Latin Name: |
Capsicum annuum
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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 |
Other
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 |