HOT PEPPERS
HEAT UNITS; The measure of Caspian was developed by a man named Scoville, thus its name. Scoville Heat Units ( SHU ) like
all subjective scales, it is only a guide as many things have an affect on it. Cool weather produces milder peppers and high night
time temperature has the greatest affect on increasing the heat in peppers. Also a red chili is usually milder then its green
counterpart. Drying also increases the heat by 10 to 11 fold.
Approximately 4,000 seeds per oz.
PLANTING; Start seeds indoors 7-8 weeks before transplanting outdoors. For a home garden use Jiffy 7's or flats with inserts with a
good soil substitute, like Berger BM-2. Place 2-3 seeds per pot or cell. Keep soil moist, but not wet. Germinate at 80F. After
seedlings emerge, reduce temperature to 70F for the first 21 days. From the 22nd day and on until transplanted outdoors, reduce
temperature to 60F for strong healthy plants. Plants should receive as much sunlight as possible. Plant outdoors as soon as soil
has warmed up and all danger of frost is past. Place plants 12-18" apart in a single row or a double row staggered row if planted
on plastic mulch. Keep soil moist, but not wet. Do not let soil dry out, as peppers do not forget and will short you on total yield.
HARVEST; Pick first peppers promptly when they reach full size or matured to full color to encourage future fruit set.
PKT size; F1 or hybrid 25 seeds or 1/100 OZ Rest 150 seeds or about 1/16 oz
HEAT UNITS; The measure of Caspian was developed by a man named Scoville, thus its name. Scoville Heat Units ( SHU ) like
all subjective scales, it is only a guide as many things have an affect on it. Cool weather produces milder peppers and high night
time temperature has the greatest affect on increasing the heat in peppers. Also a red chili is usually milder then its green
counterpart. Drying also increases the heat by 10 to 11 fold.
Approximately 4,000 seeds per oz.
PLANTING; Start seeds indoors 7-8 weeks before transplanting outdoors. For a home garden use Jiffy 7's or flats with inserts with a
good soil substitute, like Berger BM-2. Place 2-3 seeds per pot or cell. Keep soil moist, but not wet. Germinate at 80F. After
seedlings emerge, reduce temperature to 70F for the first 21 days. From the 22nd day and on until transplanted outdoors, reduce
temperature to 60F for strong healthy plants. Plants should receive as much sunlight as possible. Plant outdoors as soon as soil
has warmed up and all danger of frost is past. Place plants 12-18" apart in a single row or a double row staggered row if planted
on plastic mulch. Keep soil moist, but not wet. Do not let soil dry out, as peppers do not forget and will short you on total yield.
HARVEST; Pick first peppers promptly when they reach full size or matured to full color to encourage future fruit set.
PKT size; F1 or hybrid 25 seeds or 1/100 OZ Rest 150 seeds or about 1/16 oz
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