{"product_id":"pepper-hot-thai-purple-pepper","title":"Pepper (Hot Thai Purple Pepper)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChiang Mai Purple Pepper (\u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA spicy purple chili pepper from Northern Thailand. The fruits are sweet and citrusy with rich mineral flavor and plenty of heat (50,000-80,000 Scoville).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plants grow up to 38\" and produce dozens of fruits that turn from deep green to purple and eventually red when fully ripe. The flowers are a beautiful purple and white color and the peppers are conically shaped averaging 2-3\" in length. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fantastic variety for pickling, stir-fries and the dried peppers make  wonderful chili flakes with plenty of kick!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eWe spent a year traveling in SE Asia in 2003 and one of the places we loved was Chiang Mai in Norther Thailand. We made friends with a Thai family there and this is one of the peppers they grew in their gardens. They also gave of the parent seed of our Chiang Mai cherry tomato. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Approximately 20 seeds per packet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination Rate: All of our seed varieties exceed 80% germination and are re-tested every 6 months.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e We recommend starting peppers indoors in a sunny and warm location 4-6 weeks before last frost in spring. Plant outdoors in full sun after danger of frost in spring. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pepper seeds need soil temperatures to be at least 70 F to germinate and we use a heating pad under the seedling tray to maintain temperature.\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kids Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44853043560537,"sku":null,"price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2372\/3075\/files\/369CCFA7-6465-4192-8894-605F0955B00C.jpg?v=1788797497","url":"https:\/\/kidseedco.com\/products\/pepper-hot-thai-purple-pepper","provider":"Kids Seed Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}