Hot Pepper

A hot and spicy pepper. but not so hot you'll need to call the fire department. First ripe fruit takes 65 to 72 days from transplant. Glossy foliage minimizes water loss and contributes to low water needs for this plant. Fruit sets and matures quickly once ripe fruit begins to present. Fire Away Hot and Heavy has a Scoville value of 2100. Jalapenos are generally considered to measure between 2500 and 8000 Scoville units. The pepper has quite a bite. along the lines of what you would get with a mild Jalapeno.STARTING SEEDLINGSIn early spring. start indoors about 2 months before night temperatures stay reliably 50 to 55°. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix. Keep moist but not soggy. and very warm (80 to 85°). Provide a strong light source. When seedlings are 2 inches tall. transplant 2 to 3 inches apart into deeper containers. Maintain at 70 to 75°. Feed with half-strength fertilizer every 2 weeks until weather is warm enough to gradual