De Arbol Chile Pepper Seeds

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Number of Seeds per Pack: 25

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De Arbol Chili Pepper Seeds

This famous Pepper form Chihuahua, Mexico is also known as the Bird's Beak Pepper. The name "De Arbol" means "treelike"in Spanish and refers to the woody stems attached to the pods of these Chile Peppers.

These Peppers are known for their attractive, dramatic red color. They maintain their beautiful color after drying, making them the most popular pepper used in crafts such as chile wreaths or ristras.

De Arbols can be used in cooking to increase the heat intensity of salsas, soups, curry, tacos, stir-fry...

De Arbol Peppers are very spicy and are related to the Cayenne pepper .

Additional Seed Details

Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum)
Species: annuum (AN-oo-um)
Cultivar:De Arbol
AKA: Bird's Beak, Chile De Arbol
Category: Herbs, Annual
Height:18-24 in ( 45-60 cm)
Spacing: 24-36 in ( 60-60 cm)
Germination Time: days
Days to Maturity: 80-100 days
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Heat (Pungency):Hot (15,000 to 30,000 Scoville Units)
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Bloom Time:
Fruit Shape:Tapered
Fruit Size: Smaill (under 2") to Med ( 4"-6")
Fruit Color: Green maturing to Red
Soil Requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods: From seed, sow indoors before last frost or direct sow outdoors after last frost.
Other Details: Average water needs, water regularly, do not over-water. This plant is suitable for growing in containers and/or indoor growing.