Batches of 15 seeds were treated in different ways and then all seeds were germinated using my improved baggy method (see video below). In previous years these seeds germinated well. Seeds were collected from a red grocery store pepper. There is some scientific evidence that GA3 will speed up germination.Įxperimental Setup for Pepper Seed Germination Test Since peppers do not have a hard seed coat, it is less likely that hot water or scarification will speed up the process. Soaking in water or tea does help since seed must absorb water to start the germination process.
Some people do this by planting in moist soil. Soaking in water – this is required by all dried seed to start the germination process.Here are some commonly recommended methods. Higher and lower temperatures can also affect the time it takes to germinate. And then there are seeds that require some kind of pretreatment before they germinate. In many cases it is a simple matter of having the seed absorb water and that is enough to trigger germination. Seed from sweet peppers germinates in about 1 to 3 weeks and those of hot peppers can take 4 to 6 weeks.Īlmost all seed has some type of dormancy built into the genetics of the seed. In our climate (winter with a lot of frosts and cooler nights in spring and autumn), we found the best plants were grown in our glasshouse above ground in pots or raised beds, for extra heat in the soil.10 Ways to Germinate Pepper Seed Faster – What Works and What Doesn’t Work?, Credit: Daisy Dawes Transplant after last frost to 40cm diagonal spacing into fertile ground in direct sun. Pot on to small pot to further develop roots.
Prick out when true leaves appear to 4cm diagonal spacing. Keep soil temp above 18☌ for ideal germination. Sow in August into trays in a glasshouse. Be careful handling the fruit and plants as the spice can transfer to your hands even when harvesting the fruit. Capsaicin is the compound that creates the heat in the pepper and it has been said health benefits from eating capsaicin include its ability to slow and destroy cancer cells, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and it can increase your metabolism, which increases the rate at which you use energy and burn fat stores, as well as decreases your appetite. With an average rating of 1,641,183 on the Scoville Scale, it has been described as having a fruity taste, with the initial bite being sweet and then immediately turning to "molten lava" in your mouth! We do not recommend eating the pepper raw, but instead we use them to flavour hot sauces made with sweet peppers and tomatoes. He chose the name as the pointy end of the chili resembles the grim reapers hook and Carolina is a nod to where the pepper was created. OP The hottest chili in the world! In 2004 Ed Currie from Puckerbutt Pepper Company in South Carolina bred this pepper from a Pakistani Naga chili and a habanero from St.
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