{"product_id":"aff-caribbean-red-hot","title":"AFF Caribbean Red Hot","description":"\u003cp\u003eA red habanero-type pepper with wrinkled, lantern-shaped pods, sold in Canada as Caribbean Red-Hot. It has the fruity, aromatic habanero flavour with heat roughly double a standard orange habanero.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBushy plants reach about 50–75 cm (20–30\") and are open-pollinated and productive. Like other habaneros it needs a long, warm season, so starter plants give Ontario gardeners a valuable head start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBotanical name: \u003cem\u003eCapsicum chinense\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowth habit: Bushy (medium height)\u003cbr\u003eFoliage: Green\u003cbr\u003eSun: Full sun\u003cbr\u003eSpacing: 40–50 cm (16–20\")\u003cbr\u003eContainer friendly: Yes; performs well in large containers\u003cbr\u003eSupport: Light staking recommended\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit and Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWrinkled pods about 4 × 5 cm that ripen from light green to bright orange-red. Harvest when fully red, about 75 days after transplanting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeat level: Extra Hot (350,000–400,000 SHU)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot sauces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaribbean and jerk dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalsas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrying and powders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Buy a Starter Plant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting with an established plant provides:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarlier harvest in northern climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaster establishment and vigorous growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReliable production for longer-season peppers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrown With Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and gradually hardened for outdoor growing, ensuring strong, healthy plants ready for transplanting once temperatures are consistently warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell suited for: hot pepper fans, container growers and sauce makers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Petrolia Bloom Co. ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48288493043883,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9824\/9131\/files\/aff-caribbean-red-hot-pepper_dc05b00f-1b86-48c7-8448-371ed82777be.jpg?v=1792198790","url":"https:\/\/petroliabloomco.com\/products\/aff-caribbean-red-hot","provider":"Petrolia Bloom Co. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}