{"product_id":"amethyst-fire","title":"Amethyst Fire","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmethyst Fire is a dark, ornamental \u003cem\u003eCapsicum chinense\u003c\/em\u003e pepper with finger-shaped pods that ripen from purplish green to peach, streaked with purple and black. The flavour is sweet and floral with a hint of blueberry, backed by strong heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlants are very productive, carrying up to about 100 peppers each, with dark green foliage, purple stems and white flowers. Amethyst Fire was developed by Mike’s Pepper Seeds from a Black Peach Biquinho crossed with an unknown pepper; it is still an unstable cross (F4), so fruit shape and colour may vary from plant to plant.\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: Upright and bushy\u003cbr\u003eFoliage: Dark\u003cbr\u003eSun: Full sun\u003cbr\u003eSpacing: 45–60 cm (18–24\")\u003cbr\u003eContainer friendly: Yes; performs well in large containers\u003cbr\u003eSupport: Recommended under heavy fruit load\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit and Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePods are about 5–8 cm (2–3\") long, often with a slight bulge in the middle and a tapered tip. Harvest when fully peach for the best flavour, and pick regularly to keep plants producing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeat level: Hot (about 100,000 SHU)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot sauces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruity salsas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrying and powders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrnamental containers\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: pepper collectors, hot sauce makers, and gardeners looking for a striking dark plant with flavourful, fruity heat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Petrolia Bloom Co. ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48288652689579,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9824\/9131\/files\/too-hot-for-picture-day_1abb4abb-cfc2-414e-98b0-02f4687f155f.png?v=1792198833","url":"https:\/\/petroliabloomco.com\/products\/amethyst-fire","provider":"Petrolia Bloom Co. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}