{"product_id":"seed-savers-fish-pepper-organic","title":"Seed Savers Fish Pepper (Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 3\"-long, colorful, striped fruits of the ‘Fish’ pepper variety are borne on 2'-tall plants with beautiful variegated foliage. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraditionally used in oyster and crab houses around Chesapeake Bay, this 19th-century African-American heirloom was first offered by William Woys Weaver in the 1995 Seed Savers Exchange\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eYearbook\u003c\/i\u003e. His grandfather received the seeds in the 1940s from Horace Pippin of West Chester, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood for container gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the Collection 2002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety works for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh eating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalsa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pepper is:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEDIUM HOT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear rubber gloves when processing hot peppers\u003cspan\u003e; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003edo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etouch your eyes. If you are sensitive to the heat, wear a mask over your mouth and nose to protect your eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry adding this pepper to salsa recipes, fish stews, and crab dishes. You can also try making your own hot sauce with these peppers. Sauté them with olive oil, garlic, onion, and salt, and after about 4 minutes, add 2 cups of water. Heat the mixture for 20 minutes and then allow it to cool to room temperature before pureeing it in a food processor and adding vinegar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2c4712;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstructions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until soil is warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart Indoors: 8 weeks before last frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 14 Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Outdoors: 12-24” Apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: Full Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Seed Savers Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48678456721631,"sku":"0971A-P25","price":4.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/3110\/7693\/files\/0971A-fish-pepper-organic.avif?v=1774384990","url":"https:\/\/market.coppercreeklandscapes.com\/products\/seed-savers-fish-pepper-organic","provider":"Copper Creek Garden Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}