General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
Shrub
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Fruit: |
Showy
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| Uses: |
Vegetable
Suitable as Annual
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Posted by
DanCarmona (Fort Wayne, Indiana - Zone 5a) on Jan 19, 2012 9:28 AM concerning plant:
Santaka
Capsicum: Annuum
Origin: Japan
PI:
Flower: erect, stellate, small
Petals: white
Spots: no
Calyx: toothless
Pods: Green > red, 2"L
Seed: yellow-brown
Leaves: green, medium, glabrous
Plant height: 24-36"
Maturity: 75 days
Habit: sturdy tall bush
Scoville units: 50,000-100,000
Germ. Time: 1 wk > 2 mo.
Also know as 'Asian Hot', this Mirasol type chiles plant, meaning the fruits point towards the sun. The plant is white flowering and can produce up to 40 pods when started indoors. A must for Asian food fanatics and particularly good for adding a little heat to a bland stir fry.
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