{"product_id":"sweet-pepper-tatli-ucburun","title":"Sweet Pepper, 'Tatlı Üçburun'","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e) This prolific, thin-walled sweet pepper, introduced in the US by friend and fellow seedsman Mehmet Oztan of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twoseedsinapod.com\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/twoseedsinapod.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTwo Seeds in a Pod\u003c\/a\u003e, is yet another excellent Turkish cultivar from their collection that has found a lasting place in both our farm production and our kitchen. Thin-walled peppers don't seem to be a particularly appreciated trait in the US, where the vast majority of peppers are eaten either in salads or as the pepper equivalent of carrot sticks, but we've grown quite fond of them and find them much more appropriate in a variety of culinary contexts.\u003cbr\u003eMehmet tells us this pepper is most commonly used as a breakfast pepper in Turkey and is sometimes even marketed as \"kahvaltılik\" (meaning \"for breakfast\") at grocers and farmers' markets. Breakfast is an important meal in Turkey and is heavily tilted toward the savory side of things: olives, cheese, eggs, \u003cem\u003esucuk \u003c\/em\u003e(dried spicy beef sausages), tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers, fresh bread or \u003cem\u003esimit\u003c\/em\u003e (a circular bread encrusted with sesame seeds), jams and savory spreads. In this context, the peppers are served green, whole, and raw.\u003cbr\u003ePersonally, we prefer ripe red peppers to green, and we loved them for seasoning rice, sliced for dipping, and even as small (two-bite) roasted\/stuffed peppers. I suspect they'd be great pickled as well. They reminded us a bit of a red version of one of our favorite peppers, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/uprisingorganics.sbs\/collections\/sweet\/products\/sweet-pepper-petit-marseillais\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/uprisingorganics.sbs\/collections\/sweet\/products\/sweet-pepper-petit-marseillais\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePetit Marseillais,\u003c\/a\u003e and were far and away the most productive pepper in our field in 2022. Highly recommended.\u003cbr\u003e80-90 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":"Uprising Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":44214286647529,"sku":"PEP-TU-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 seeds","offer_id":44214286680297,"sku":"PEP-TU-100s","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 seeds","offer_id":44238388068585,"sku":"PEP-TU-250s","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/products\/Tatliucburunweb.jpg?v=1672878487","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/sweet-pepper-tatli-ucburun","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}