Vezena Piperka Chilli pepper, also known as the Rezha Macedonian pepper or the embroidered pepper is a rare and stunning heirloom variety from Macedonia. It tastes fabulous with a heat level ranging from 1200 to 5000 SHU. This pepper particularity is that it has prominent tan lines all across the flesh called ‘corking, Despite its striking appearance, we find that the striated skin, almost leathery does not make it ideal to eat as is. Therefore this very ornamental pepper should be consumed either dried and ground or cooked. Seeds grown and seed saved in Cork, Ireland,
Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 24C-28C
Germination time in days: 7-14 day
Indicative Days to maturity: 60-90 days
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil requirement: rich in organic matter, well drained, fertile
Sowing and cultivation: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Sow seed in a propagator from February in warmth. Keep small plants in a sunny, frost-free environment until they can be planted in the greenhouse from late April or outdoors in late May. Transplant with 90 cm between plants
