{"product_id":"alma-paprika-pepper-70-days","title":"Alma Paprika Pepper (70 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the type of paprika that is squat with many lobes, similar in size and shape to a medium-sized tomato. The Alma Paprika Pepper is the perfect pepper to dry to produce the popular spice but is also eaten fresh, and yields are very abundant so you can use it both ways. Skin color changes from cream to bright pumpkin orange and eventually red. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e20 seeds  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(50, 113, 56);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCaspsicum annuum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e10-14 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 75-85ºF. Cooler soil temperatures slow germination time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Sowing Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e¼” deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting Indoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Sow in flats\/cells\/pots. Provide 75-85\u003cspan\u003eºF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esoil temperatures. Fertilize the seedlings every 7-10 days with a liquid or water-soluble fertilizer (diluted to ¼ of suggested measurement). Transplant seedlings 18-24” apart after the last frost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Not recommended, especially in northern areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow much does a packet plant:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e20-25 foot single row  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUse a sharp instrument to cut the peppers from the plant. Pick the first fruits when they reach usable size, this helps accelerate the growth of the other peppers on the plant. Leave some peppers on the plant to mature so they can change color and sweeten up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTips:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pinch off\u003c\/span\u003e early flowers or tiny fruit on any seedlings before placing them in the ground.\u003cspan\u003e The Alma Paprika Pepper should be p\u003c\/span\u003elanted in fertile soil and amended with compost if needed. It helps to use row cover early in the season, giving the plants extra warmth, especially in the north. Side dress when flowers begin to form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"aircall-extension-app\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":440979161096,"sku":"27503","price":2.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/files\/alma-paprika-pepper-70-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds-422.jpg?v=1734567314","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/alma-paprika-pepper-70-days","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}