Black Hungarian Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Shaped like a jalapeno, but uniquely 3 - 4 inch, black-coloured fruit that is mildly hot with superb flavour. Born on tall plants with gorgeous purple flowers boosting its ornamental value and attraction to pollinators. Fruit will ripen to a deep red when fully mature.
Scoville heat units (SHU): 5,000 – 10,000
70-75 days to maturity
25 seeds per packetÂ
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.
