{"product_id":"royal-black","title":"Royal Black","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium Heat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal Black is a striking ornamental pepper plant with greenish-black foliage, purplish-black flowers, which yield clusters of small, Pequin-like fruit. The peppers start purplish black and ripen to bright red crimson, standing out against the dark leaves. Their flavor is peppery and lightly fruity, with mild grassy notes. Use them at any ripeness stage in soups, sauces, salsa, pickled, or dried and ground for spice. Plant them with other ornamentals for a colorful edible display. Heirloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat level: 5,000 -+ 30,000 SHU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant height: 12 -18 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest: 70 - 80 days from transplant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDid you know? Humidity can reduce the viability of pepper seeds over time, causing \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseeds 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShare your pepper photos or favorite pepper recipe—and get free seeds!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003ePepper photos:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eRecipes:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"tab-stops: 80.4pt;\"\u003ePlease send to: hotheadseedco@gmail.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Hothead Seed Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46576948641894,"sku":"469","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/hotheadseeds.com\/products\/royal-black","provider":"HOTHEAD SEED COMPANY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}