{"title":"Sweet Peppers","description":"\u003cp\u003eSweet peppers are a great addition to a diverse home garden because they can grow in partial shade and can be quite easy to have success with. You'll notice we don't sell many bell peppers and thats on purpose, they don't do very well down here because of the climate \u0026amp; the prevalence of root knot nematodes in our soil. Just like with tomatoes, the smaller the fruit the easier it will be to get a good yield.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAll of our plants are grown in OMRI certified Organic materials (potting mix, fertilizer, seeds, etc.) and include Organic granular fertilizer, living locally-made compost, and have been cared for with healthy microorganisms from compost tea and microbial inoculants. We only use organic pesticides when needed. We only stock varieties that we have experience growing and that are season and climate appropriate for South Florida. Our curated inventory is simple enough for a beginner and interesting enough to keep an advanced gardeners attention, with new and rare varieties being added weekly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"red-biquinho-pepper","title":"Red Biquinho Pepper","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRed Biquinho Pepper\u003cbr\u003eCapsicum Chinense\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 55 lime green; 75 red ripe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 1 plant per square foot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirement: 6 - 14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: spider mites and white fly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: pick the first peppers promptly when they reach full size to encourage further fruit set. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003escoville heat units: 500 - 1,000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePronounced bee-KEE-nyo, the name of this landrace from Brazil means “little beak,” and it will add a kiss of flavor to any dish you cook with it. The bright red 1 inch pods taper to a point like an inverted teardrop. The pepper has the distinctive smoky flavor like other members of this species, but also a rich fruitiness that is enhanced by sugar or sweet-and-sour marinades. It also makes the perfect garnish for barbecues and pickles. The 2 1\/2 foot bushes should be spaced 18 inches apart. Also locally known as chupetinho or sweety drop. Like many small red peppers these can vary wildly in terms of spicyness with some peppers being sweet, some spicy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42664983068754,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664983101522,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664983134290,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/c7bb9354-0037-4f36-a042-19dca236ee58.jpg?v=1597514439"},{"product_id":"yellow-biquinho-pepper","title":"Yellow Biquinho Pepper","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYellow Biquinho Pepper\u003cbr\u003eCapsicum Chinense\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 55 lime green; 75 yellow ripe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 1 plant per square foot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirement: 6 - 14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: spider mites and white fly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: pick the first peppers promptly when they reach full size to encourage further fruit set. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003escoville heat units: 500 - 1,000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePronounced bee-KEE-nyo, the name of this landrace from Brazil means “little beak,” and it will add a kiss of flavor to any dish you cook with it. The bright yellow 1 inch pods taper to a point like an inverted teardrop. The pepper has the distinctive smoky flavor like other members of this species, but also a rich fruitiness that is enhanced by sugar or sweet-and-sour marinades. It also makes the perfect garnish for barbecues and pickles. The 2 1\/2 foot bushes should be spaced 18 inches apart. Also locally known as chupetinho or sweety drop. Like many peppers these can vary wildly in terms of spicyness with some peppers being sweet, some spicy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42664983167058,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664983199826,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664983232594,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/ScreenShot2020-08-15at1.59.07PM.png?v=1597514377"},{"product_id":"aji-dulce-pepper","title":"Aji Dulce Pepper","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAji Dulce (Capsicum Chinense) Live Plant \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity: 60 - 210 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing: 1 plant per square foot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight requirements: 6-14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook out for: Spider mites \u0026amp; white fly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest notes: Pick peppers as they mature to encourage new buds to form.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA plant hardiness zone: 4a-11b\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifecycle: Perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAji Dulce, cachucha or ajicito, is any of a variety of sweet perennial peppers found in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is most widely known in Venezuela, where it refers to a specific native variety of Capsicum chinense related to the habanero, but with a much milder, smoky flavor. In the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Puerto Rico, ají dulce or ajicito is grown commercially and is an important ingredient for sauces, such as recaíto, sofrito, and mojito isleño (a fish or meat sauce), as well as stews, rice, and a great variety of local dishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAji Dulce translates to “sweet pepper” which refers to its flavor profile. The fruit looks exactly like a spicy habanero type pepper, but the flavor profile lacks the heat of a habanero but does have a smoky flavor with hints of citrus and a mild sweet pepper flavor.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLike all other peppers, Aji Dulce can be grown as a perennial here in South Florida where we have no frost, and is treated like an annual in all climates where frost occurs in winter. Aji Dulce plants tend to stay small and have a compact and wide growth pattern, but they are super productive nonetheless. If you want to save seeds make sure there aren’t any other peppers around that it could cross pollinate with, harvest a red ripe pepper, and dry and save the seeds for next season.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOur main pest issues with peppers are mites (which are microscopic) which make the growing tips of the plant shriveled and waxy, root knot nematodes (which effect the overall health of the plant by eating and distorting the root system) and whitefly (which hide out on the underside of the leaves and suck juices out of them).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42664983265362,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664983298130,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664983330898,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/ScreenShot2020-08-15at1.56.01PM.png?v=1654202349"},{"product_id":"shishito-pepper","title":"Shishito Pepper","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eShishito Pepper\u003cbr\u003eCapsicum Annuum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 60 green; 80 red ripe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 1 plant per square foot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirement: 6 - 14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: white fly \u0026amp; spider mites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: pick the first peppers promptly when they reach full size to encourage further fruit set. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003escoville heat units: 100 - 1,000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShishito pepper is a sweet, East Asian variety. The pepper is small and finger-long, slender, and thin-walled. Although it turns from green to red upon ripening, it is usually harvested while green. The name refers to the fact that the tip of the chili pepper looks like the head of a lion. For cooking, a hole is poked in the pepper beforehand to keep expanding hot air from bursting the pepper. It may be skewered then broiled (grilled), or pan-fried in oil, or stewed in a soy sauce- and dashi-based liquid. It is thin-skinned and will blister and char easily compared with thicker skinned varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42664983363666,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664983396434,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664983429202,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/files\/IMG_3542.heic?v=1786387110"},{"product_id":"heatless-habanero-pepper","title":"Heatless Habanero Pepper","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHeatless Habanero \/ Numex Suave Orange\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapsicum Chinense\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 70 green; 90 orange ripe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 1 plant per square foot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirement: 6 - 14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: white fly \u0026amp; spider mites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: pick the first peppers promptly when they reach full size to encourage further fruit set. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003escoville heat units: 800\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeatless habanero is a new and popular pepper variety prized for its unique and citrusy flavor and lack of intense heat common in a habanero. Chefs have been experimenting with making hot sauces and dishes more focused on the pepper flavor than the pure heat and using this pepper for it. We think this pepper is great not just for its flavor but also for its plant characteristics. Bell peppers and many other sweet peppers are very challenging to grow here in South Florida, however hot peppers love it here. So this is the best of both worlds; sweet pepper flavor with hot pepper plant behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42664983461970,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664983494738,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664983527506,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/IMG_2642.jpg?v=1598219725"},{"product_id":"sweet-banana-pepper","title":"Sweet Banana Pepper","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSweet Banana Pepper\u003cbr\u003eCapsicum Annuum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 63 yellow; 83 red ripe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 1 plant per square foot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirement: 6 -14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: white fly \u0026amp; spider mites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: pick the first peppers promptly when they reach full size to encourage further fruit set. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003escoville heat units: 0 - 500 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe banana pepper (also known as the yellow wax pepper or banana chili) is a medium-sized member of the chili pepper family that has a mild, tangy taste. While typically bright yellow, it is possible for them to change to green, red, or orange as they ripen. It is often pickled, stuffed or used as a raw ingredient in foods. A mature plant will reach 1 to 2 feet tall and can be grown in many climates, but prefer warmer climates. Banana peppers are an optimum food for inclusion in weight loss diets, containing low amounts of calories, fat, and sodium. They are also a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin A, potassium and a very good source of vitamin C. The mild heat associated with them makes it ideal for adding to lighter fare such as salads in order to make them feel more filling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42664983560274,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664983593042,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664983625810,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/ScreenShot2020-08-15at2.17.42PM.png?v=1597515494"},{"product_id":"nassau-cubanelle-pepper","title":"Nassau Cubanelle Pepper","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNassau \u003cbr\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity: 64 pale green; 84 red ripe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing: 1 Plant per Square Foot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight Requirement: 6 - 14 Hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook out for: White Fly \u0026amp; Spider Mites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Notes: Pick the first peppers promptly when they reach full size to encourage further fruit set. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScoville Heat Units: 1,000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnnual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Cubanelle, also known as “Cuban pepper”, is a variety of sweet pepper of the species Capsicum annuum. When unripe, it is light yellowish-green in color, but will turn bright red if allowed to ripen. Compared to bell peppers it has thinner flesh, is longer, and has a slightly more wrinkled appearance. It is used extensively in the cuisine of Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Nassau is a popular variety of Cubanelle that we love growing at the farm and planting for garden customers. It is highly disease resistant which is always a plus! This year a few vigorous Cubanelles produced heavily all summer and are continuing to provide us with healthy fruit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.johnnyseeds.com\/vegetables\/peppers\/nassau-f1-cubanelle-pepper-seed-4004.html?cgid=peppers\"\u003eImage courtesy of Johnny's Selected Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42664997027922,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664997060690,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664997093458,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/ScreenShot2020-08-31at9.25.25PM.png?v=1598923585"},{"product_id":"aji-dulce-pepper-seeds","title":"Aji Dulce Pepper Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAji Dulce (Capsicum Chinense) Average 50 seeds per packet\u003cbr\u003eSouthern Exposure Seed Exchange\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity: 60 - 210 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing: 1 plant per square foot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight requirements: 6-14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook out for: Spider mites \u0026amp; white fly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest notes: Pick peppers as they mature to encourage new buds to form.\u003cbr\u003eScoville heat units: 1,000 - 5,000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA plant hardiness zone: 4a-11b\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifecycle: Perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAji Dulce, cachucha or ajicito, is any of a variety of sweet perennial peppers found in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is most widely known in Venezuela, where it refers to a specific native variety of Capsicum chinense related to the habanero, but with a much milder, smoky flavor. In the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Puerto Rico, ají dulce or ajicito is grown commercially and is an important ingredient for sauces, such as recaíto, sofrito, and mojito isleño (a fish or meat sauce), as well as stews, rice, and a great variety of local dishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAji Dulce translates to “sweet pepper” which refers to its flavor profile. The fruit looks exactly like a spicy habanero type pepper, but the flavor profile lacks the heat of a habanero but does have a smoky flavor with hints of citrus and a mild sweet pepper flavor.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLike all other peppers, Aji Dulce can be grown as a perennial here in South Florida where we have no frost, and is treated like an annual in all climates where frost occurs in winter. Aji Dulce plants tend to stay small and have a compact and wide growth pattern, but they are super productive nonetheless. If you want to save seeds make sure there aren’t any other peppers around that it could cross pollinate with, harvest a red ripe pepper, and dry and save the seeds for next season.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOur main pest issues with peppers are mites (which are microscopic) which make the growing tips of the plant shriveled and waxy, root knot nematodes (which effect the overall health of the plant by eating and distorting the root system) and whitefly (which hide out on the underside of the leaves and suck juices out of them).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39361303347282,"sku":"","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/ajidulceseedpacket.png?v=1619626650"},{"product_id":"himo-togarashi-pepper","title":"Himo Togarashi Pepper Seed Packet","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHimo Togarashi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKitazawa Seed Co. \u003cbr\u003eApprox 50 seeds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity: 80 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing: 1 Plant per Square Foot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight Requirement: 6 - 14 Hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook out for: White Fly \u0026amp; Spider Mites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Notes: pick fruit green or red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnnual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe met this unique pepper this summer in the fields of Evan Chender aka The Culinary Gardener, a specialty culinary crop farmer just outside of Asheville North Carolina. We're always looking for peppers that grow like spicy ones but are sweet, because spicy peppers do much better in South Florida than sweet ones do. This Japanese Heirloom looks like a spicy Thai Chilli but it has zero heat. The plants look super cool with all of the peppers hanging off of them like strings, which is \"himo\" in japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39633012686930,"sku":"","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/IMG_7486.jpg?v=1644957539"},{"product_id":"himo-togarashi-pepper-1","title":"Himo Togarashi Pepper","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHimo Togarashi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity: 80 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing: 1 Plant per Square Foot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight Requirement: 6 - 14 Hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook out for: White Fly \u0026amp; Spider Mites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Notes: pick fruit green or red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnnual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe met this unique pepper this summer in the fields of Evan Chender aka The Culinary Gardener, a specialty culinary crop farmer just outside of Asheville North Carolina. We're always looking for peppers that grow like spicy ones but are sweet, because spicy peppers do much better in South Florida than sweet ones do. This Japanese Heirloom looks like a spicy Thai Chilli but it has zero heat. 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