30 BIRDS Eye CHILI PEPPER (Chiltepin Pepper) Capsicum Frutescens Vegetable Seeds

Description:
Name: Bird’s Eye Chili Pepper
Other common names: Chiltepin Pepper
Scientific name: Capsicum Frutescens
Color: Green to orange to red
Plant seeds: Outdoors after frost – Indoors weeks before last frost
Plant height: 48 – 72 inches
Plant spacing: 24 – 36 inches
Harvest: 80 days
Light requirements: Sun
Soil & water preferences: Average
Quantity: 30 seeds
Other: The Bird’s Eye Chili Pepper is very hot, measuring 50,000-100,000 SHUs, nearly as hot as a Habanero Pepper. These peppers are named for their shape and because they are widely spread by birds. They are used as a spice to add a fiery zing to dishes or to flavor vinegar. The leaves of the plant can also be consumed as a vegetable. Additionally, it is an ornamental pepper, and its juice can be diluted with water to create a homemade insect repellent.
Materials: Seeds, ziplock poly bag, labeled with color photo, plant stats, and planting instructions.