Pepper - Padron (3.5" pot)
Heat Rating: 1,000-8,000 SHU. A famous Spanish heirloom favoured for its use as a delicious bar snack. In just five minutes you can have one of the finest - and most exciting - appetizers ever: Saute in olive oil with a little bit of sea salt and enjoy the delicious taste of blistered Padrons. The kick? About one in ten are wildly hot - the rest, as mild as a green bell pepper. And it’s impossible to tell the difference until you pop one in your mouth. So fire up a skillet, serve these at your next barbecue, and invite your guests to a thrilling game of pepper roulette!
Bushy plants will benefit from cages and some protection from high winds. Harvest pods when small, at 1-1.5” long. Note: if allowed to reach 2-3”, all will be hot.
Harvest: 60 days
Height: 2’
Plant Spacing: 14-18”
Heat Rating: 1,000-8,000 SHU. A famous Spanish heirloom favoured for its use as a delicious bar snack. In just five minutes you can have one of the finest - and most exciting - appetizers ever: Saute in olive oil with a little bit of sea salt and enjoy the delicious taste of blistered Padrons. The kick? About one in ten are wildly hot - the rest, as mild as a green bell pepper. And it’s impossible to tell the difference until you pop one in your mouth. So fire up a skillet, serve these at your next barbecue, and invite your guests to a thrilling game of pepper roulette!
Bushy plants will benefit from cages and some protection from high winds. Harvest pods when small, at 1-1.5” long. Note: if allowed to reach 2-3”, all will be hot.
Harvest: 60 days
Height: 2’
Plant Spacing: 14-18”
Heat Rating: 1,000-8,000 SHU. A famous Spanish heirloom favoured for its use as a delicious bar snack. In just five minutes you can have one of the finest - and most exciting - appetizers ever: Saute in olive oil with a little bit of sea salt and enjoy the delicious taste of blistered Padrons. The kick? About one in ten are wildly hot - the rest, as mild as a green bell pepper. And it’s impossible to tell the difference until you pop one in your mouth. So fire up a skillet, serve these at your next barbecue, and invite your guests to a thrilling game of pepper roulette!
Bushy plants will benefit from cages and some protection from high winds. Harvest pods when small, at 1-1.5” long. Note: if allowed to reach 2-3”, all will be hot.
Harvest: 60 days
Height: 2’
Plant Spacing: 14-18”