Hot Pepper, 'Criolla Sella'
(C. baccatum) A member of the Aji family of hot peppers native to Bolivia, Criolla Sella is an excellent producer of small (2.5” x 3/8”) golden orange fruits in abundance. The heat is middling and the flavor amazingly rich and citrusy. It can be used fresh in salsas, fermented or cooked for hot sauces, or dried and ground for a very flavorful seasoning. An early Aji type, Criolla Sella is particularly well adapted to cooler growing conditions from germination to fruit set. Plants stand about 3’ with small leaves and heavy branching and do not require support.
90 days. UO
Packet: 30 seeds
Product Code: PEP-CS-pkt
Availability:In stock
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Growing Info
SOWING:
Indoors, 5-8 weeks before your last frost date.
Transplant out after danger of frost (50+ nighttime temps).
Note: Protect well from the cold!
PLANTING DEPTH:
1/4"
SPACING:
12-18" spacing in rows 18" apart.
EMERGENCE:
10-14 days @ soil temp 70-85F
LIGHT:
Full sun
FERTILITY:
Moderate. Prefers well-drained, fertile soil with ample phosphorous and calcium and a pH between 6.5-6.8.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Pepper seeds will germinate very slowly and poorly in cold soil.
Use a floating row cover to keep plants warmer during the day and as protection from cold nights.
Harvesting ripe fruit consistently will encourage fruit production.