A very old and rare pepper from Syria
Haskorie chilli pepper is a famous Syrian heirloom pepper that is a reference in the Middle Eastern cuisine. Haskorie is a jalapeno type chilli pepper that produces large yields of small elongated and tapered peppers, very hot that work well for pickling or to eat with fresh vegetables salad such as the taboule. This pepper can also be dried and ground for a hot pepper spice seasoning. We got the seeds through fellow seed sovereignty members. Seeds grown and seed saved in Cork, Ireland. This variety is not easy to get hold of. There will only be one packet allowed per order.
Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum
Plant Life Cycle: cultivated as annual, but is perennial
Optimal Germination Temperature: 24-28C
Germination time in days: 20-30 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 60-90 days
Sunlight: Full Sun or partial shade
Soil requirement: rich, well-drained soil
Sowing and cultivation: Start seeds indoors in March. After danger of frost transplant to greenhouse with 16-24 inches between plants. Suitable for succession planting for a continuous harvest. It is advised to grow this pepper in a greenhouse or sunny sheltered spot since they need high temperature to grow.