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Japanese Santaka Chile Pepper
Japanese Santaka Chile Pepper

Japanese Santaka Chile Pepper

Solanaceae

Regular price $4.45 $4.45 Sale

Japanese Santaka Chile Pepper (Capsicum annuum) An heirloom variety originally released in 1955 from the Ochigi Prefecture region north of Tokyo, Japan.  This is a spicy, uniform and high yielding variety. Very easy to harvest and dries nicely. 

Scoville heat units (SHU): 15,000 – 50,000

70-78 days to maturity

20 seeds per packet $4.45

Planting Instructions: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Sow 1/4 inch deep and keep soil warm. Transplant into 1 inch cells or 2 inch pots at 1-2 leaf stage. Harden off plants for 4-5 days after risk of frost has passed. Transplant outdoors once day and night temperatures are consistently above 10 degrees Celsius.