Pepper Seeds - Crimson Red Hot Pepper

Crimson Red Hot Pepper seeds:

Are you looking for some heat that you just can't find in the grocery stores? The heat you can use to kick up some of your favourite dishes a notch? I have grown peppers for many years and save seeds from the best flavoured and biggest producers. We use the peppers in our home made salsas, sauces, and dehydrated as a spice to add extra zing.

Start from Seed:
Maybe you want to get a jump on the growing season. Or maybe you want varieties that you can't find at the gardening center. Either way, starting peppers from seed is the ideal way to enjoy growing this vegetable. Greater variety is a good reason to grow peppers from seed rather than starter plants. This gives you more control and usually ensures a healthier crop.

Plant Your Pepper Seeds:
Plant your pepper seeds in small containers such as egg cartons or Styrofoam cups, two seeds to a container. Use a seed starter mix, a lightweight mix that will encourage fast root growth. Fill your containers with the potting mix and then add water until it's the consistency of a wrung-out sponge. Plant seeds about 1/8 inch deep and press on the soil a little to make sure the seeds have sufficient contact with the soil. Cover loosely with plastic wrap to conserve moisture, and place your seeds in a dark, warm location, preferably between 70°F to 80°F. When your seeds start sprouting, usually within 1 to 2 weeks, move them to a sunny spot or under artificial lights. When their first leaves appear, transfer them to larger containers, such as 16-oz plastic cups with holes poked in the bottom.

Prepare Your Peppers for the Outdoors:
Prepare, or harden off, your pepper seedlings for outdoor conditions. This means introducing them slowly to the elements they'll find outside. Place them outside for a few hours a day in an area protected from wind and direct sun, and bring them inside in the evening or whenever temperatures below 50°F are forecasted. Repeat this every day for 10 to 14 days. For windier and less temperate days, you can also purchase cold frames from a garden center or home improvement store, or make your own protectors using plastic sheeting.

Prepare Your Peppers to the Ground:
For all peppers, the more sun, the better. When it's time to put them in the ground, ideally about 2 weeks after your last frost date, mix in a big helping of high-quality garden soil. Add a 3-inch layer of mulch around your pepper plants to help conserve soil moisture and keep weeds at bay. Keep the mulch at least 6 inches away from your pepper plants.

Water and Feed:
Feed your peppers with an appropriate plant food as they will be especially hungry for nutrients during the first few weeks in the soil. Water them daily. After they're established, be sure to water your plants regularly and feed every 2 weeks. Use a simple soil test by dipping your finger about one inch into the soil to determine moisture levels closer to the roots. Take note of any signs of wilting in the plants' leaves.

Harvest Your Peppers:
Generally, you can expect to see peppers appear between 45 and 90 days after planting. Ripeness is usually determined by rich colors and a slight softness. But be careful, as you don't want the peppers to become overly ripe, which can result in a very soft pepper. Now you're ready to pick and eat, share and show off your bounty.

Keep Your Pepper Plants Healthy:
Don't forget to water regularly to keep the soil from drying out. Peppers love water, and one of the biggest reasons for decline in pepper plants is lack of moisture. You'll be amazed at how your plants respond to plant food, so feed them regularly, too. If some branches grow near or on the ground, snip them off to prevent disease. Also, quickly remove any peppers attacked by bugs or worms. You don't want to encourage them.

Excellent germination rate. Tested yearly. I usually get around 95% rate. Each package has approximately 30 seeds.

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