Red Peter Hot Pepper Seeds

Red Peter Hot Pepper Seeds grow a novelty heirloom pepper famous for its distinctive, conversation-starting shape. The wrinkled pods have a round, cleft tip and measure about 3 to 4 inches long and 1 to 1.5 inches wide, ripening from green to red. With a hot 50,000 to 70,000 SHU range and adaptable plants, Red Peter is one of the best peppers for drying into chili powder.

At a glance

• Variety: Red Peter novelty hot pepper
• Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO hot pepper
• Heat: 50,000 to 70,000 SHU
• Fruit: Wrinkled, 3 to 4 inches long, ripens green to red
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch in trays under lights
• Spacing: 24 inches apart
• Season: Spring

Best for

• Drying into chili powder
• Novelty and conversation-piece gardens
• Hot sauces
• Salsas and spicy cooking
• Ornamental edible plantings

How to grow

Start seeds 1/4 inch deep in trays under lights and transplant in spring. Set plants 24 inches apart in full sun, in a single row or solid-seeded wide-row block, and keep the bed weed-free with adequate moisture.

Always wear proper protective equipment when handling hot pepper seeds.

Flavor profile

Hot and fruity, with a sharp bite well-suited to drying and grinding into chili powder.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.