{"product_id":"hot-banana","title":"Hot Banana","description":"\u003cp\u003eHot Banana is a classic wax-type pepper with long, tapered, banana-shaped fruit. It has a bright, tangy flavour with noticeably more bite than a sweet banana pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlants are productive and well suited to short-season gardens. It is closely related to, and often sold as, Hungarian Hot Wax, a long-standing heirloom for canning and pickling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBotanical name: \u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowth habit: Upright and bushy (60–75 cm)\u003cbr\u003eFoliage: Green\u003cbr\u003eSun: Full sun\u003cbr\u003eSpacing: 30–45 cm (12–18\")\u003cbr\u003eContainer friendly: Yes; does well in medium to large containers\u003cbr\u003eSupport: Helpful under heavy fruit load\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit and Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFruit are long and tapered, about 15–20 cm, and ripen from pale yellow through orange to red. Harvest at the yellow stage for pickling or leave to colour up for more sweetness and heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeat level: Medium (5,000–15,000 SHU)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickling and canning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStuffing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilling and roasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh salsas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSandwiches and pizza\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: pickling, canning, short-season gardens and container growing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Petrolia Bloom Co. ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48288522698923,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9824\/9131\/files\/too-hot-for-picture-day_a5990deb-c523-4480-a714-8a5cd4882678.png?v=1792198804","url":"https:\/\/petroliabloomco.com\/products\/hot-banana","provider":"Petrolia Bloom Co. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}