HATIAN GOAT PEPPER – Very Hot (Capsicum chinense) Hot Pepper

BILLY GOAT PEPPER – Very Hot (Capsicum chinense) – Organically Grown.Turn from green, to orange, to red when mature.
Billy Goat, Habanero Billy Goat
Scale of spicy heat: 10
The hot pepper variety Billy Goat belongs to the species Capsicum chinense and comes from the Caribbean. Billy Goat produces a high yield and has robust plants. The interestingly shaped, red ripening fruits are long lasting. They are usually formed a point, but may also vary from plant to plant. The pepper variety is like most places Habaneros very hot with a good flavor.
Billy Goat very hot; 0.5 to 0.75 inches long by 0.5 to 0.75 inches wide; medium thick flesh; matures from green to orange to dark red; pendant pods; green leaves; 24 to 30 inches tall; Very Late Season (90+ days); Uses: Prolific; hint of cherry aroma.

Green Thumb Tip!
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.

Pepper varieties come from tropical humid regions. The temperature, moisture, and air circulation all play a role in growing plants from seeds. Too little heat, too much moisture, and lack of air circulation will cause poor results. Do not use jiffy peat pots, plugs, or potting soil as the soil becomes too dry or too wet, which can lead to disease and fungus.We have experienced disease and low germination when using these types of products. Use Organic Seed Starting Material for best germination results.

Growing Peppers:
Peppers, like tomatoes, grow in well-drained fertile soil. Almost all peppers have the same requirements for successful growth. Plant them in good, well-drained, fertile soil – and make sure they get lots of sunlight and a good inch of water per week. In many ways, they mimic the same requirements needed for growing great tomatoes.

At Planting Time:
We plant all of our peppers with a good shovel full of compost in the planting hole, and then give them a good dose of compost tea every few weeks for the first 6 weeks of growth. We also mulch around each of our pepper plants with a good 1 to 2″ thick layer of compost.

Peppers often like to take their sweet time germinating. They can be up in a week, and some will take almost a month. Even with paper towel germination testing, they can take long. I am not sure why, but it is a normal occurrence. So plan and make sure you start them early enough! Also, remember they like heat to germinate so make sure you have a heating mat or something to keep the soil warm. Placing them up on top of the fridge often works too since it is normally warmer up there.

Peppers do very well grown in pots.