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McMahons Bird Pepper Hot Pepper Seeds
HEIRLOOM. Medium-hot peppers with a pedigree that goes back to Thomas Jefferson.
Item Number: 64340A
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A tangy hot pepper that is rich in flavor and history. Producing tiny, shiny, round-red peppers, this heirloom pepper variety was introduced in 1813 by Bernard McMahon from seeds given to him by Thomas Jefferson who was an accomplished plantsman. Striking and decorative, the 12" plants are ideal candidates for indoor or outdoor containers. The medium-hot fruits can be strung like cranberries and dried. Plants can be overwintered indoors. Harvest about 90 days from transplant.
Key Attributes
Light Requirement
The amount of sunlight this product needs daily in order to perform well in the garden. Full sun means 6 hours of direct sun per day; partial sun means 2-4 hours of direct sun per day; shade means little or no direct sun.
Full sun
Lifecycle
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Annual
Sow Method
This refers to whether the seed should be sown early indoors and the seedlings transplanted outside later, or if the seed should be sown directly in the garden at the recommended planting time.
Indoor
Mature Spread
The width of the plant at maturity.
24 in
Days to Maturity
The average number of days from when the plant is actively growing in the garden to the expected time of harvest.
90
Mature Height
The typical height of this product at maturity.
12 in
Fruit Size
The average size of the fruit produced by this product.
1 in
Variety
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Hot
Zone
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1-13
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