{"product_id":"hot-pepper-hot-portugal","title":"Hot Pepper, 'Hot Portugal'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Capsicum annuum)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eA dangerous pepper for the disorganized gardener, Hot Portugal is completely indistinguishable in all ways but one from its fabulously sweet field mate, Jimmy Nardello: heat. I can’t tell you how many times over the years we have stood together over a pepper plant, muttering, “I don’t remember either...YOU try one”. In all honesty, as far as hot peppers go, it’s middling, with very sweet flesh and a touch of heat in the pith and seeds. Stunning long red fruits are wonderful when stuffed and are beautiful in ristras. After roasting, they make an incredibly flavorful base for our annual batch of hot sauce, spiced up with some jalapenos and Thai chilis. An excellent chili for cool climates, it is early and productive. First offered in 1935. \u003cbr\u003e70-80 days. UO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacket: 30 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndoors, 6-8 weeks before your last frost date. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTransplant out\u003cem\u003e after \u003c\/em\u003edanger of frost (50+ nighttime temps). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote: \u003c\/em\u003eProtect well from the cold!\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePLANTING DEPTH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\/4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSPACING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12-24\" spacing in rows 24-36\" apart.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEMERGENCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7-14 days @ soil temp 70-85F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull sun \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFERTILITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eModerate-Heavy. Prefer well-drained, fertile soil with ample phosphorous and calcium (too little calcium can cause blossom end rot) and a pH between 6.5-6.8. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eADDITIONAL NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePepper seeds germinate very slowly and poorly in cold soil. Keep soil temperatures at 80-90F while germinating, and grow plants at 70F. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter transplanting, use a floating row cover to keep plants warmer during the day and protect them from cold nights. Remove as temperatures increase. Too much heat can cause blossom drop. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaller varieties benefit from staking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvesting ripe fruit consistently encourages fruit production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":37816391991470,"sku":"PEP-HP-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 seeds","offer_id":37816392024238,"sku":"PEP-HP-100s","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 seeds","offer_id":37816392057006,"sku":"PEP-HP-250s","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1000 seeds","offer_id":48043623186665,"sku":"PEP-HP-1Ms","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/products\/hotportugal.jpg?v=1606175526","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/hot-pepper-hot-portugal","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}