Portugal Hot
Despite its name, Portugal Hot peppers were first grown in 1935 by Joseph Harris & Company in Coldwater, New York. The elongated fruit grows 5 to 7 inches long and has a crisp, juicy texture. Their flavor combines the sweet, fruity base of a bell pepper with the subtle citrus notes, light smokiness, and cayenne-like heat. The fruit closely resembles a Jimmy Nardello pepper, so label plants carefully if growing both. Heat can range from Jalapeño-like warmth to Tabasco-level intensity. Use the fruit in soups, stews, chili, stir-fries, or dried and ground for spice that pairs well with pork, beef, poultry, and seafood. One of the earliest ripening hot peppers you can grow. Heirloom.
- Heat: Medium to Hot (5,000 - 50,000 SHU)
- Height: 24 - 36in
- Harvest: 65 - 80 days from transplant
- Pack includes 25 seeds
Did you know? Humidity can reduce the viability of pepper seeds over time, causing seeds to stagnate. That’s why every seed pack includes a silica gel packet to help keep the seeds dry and fresh. To save seeds for next year, place the seed packet and silica gel packet together in a quart-size freezer bag, seal it, and store it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.
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Pepper photos: Please use photos on the Pequin pepper page as a guide. Submit one photo of your plant bearing fruit and another showing the pepper(s) in your hand. In return, you may choose any three seed varieties currently in stock. Exclusions apply.
Recipes: Submit your favorite pepper-dish recipe along with a photo of the finished dish and choose any three seed varieties currently in stock. Submit an authentic ethnic recipe to receive five seed packs. Exclusions apply.
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