How to grow Datil Peppers

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Datil peppers are a hot pepper that are popular to grow at home. Recently, Baker's Creek started including them with orders for free.

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Datil peppers range from about 100,000-300,000 SHU (scoville units). The heat level is comparable to some habanero peppers — so pretty hot!

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How to grow: start indoors

Cream Section Separator In most places, you will want to start your seeds indoors about 8-12 weeks before your last frost date. Learn more

About 2-3 weeks after a your last frost date, begin taking them outside for brief amounts of time in indirect sunlight. Increase the duration until they can survive direct sunlight and staying overnight outdoors.

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Transplant

Cream Section Separator After you have hardened off your seedlings, transplant them outdoors. You can plant them straight in the ground, in garden beds, or in 5-gallon buckets. Learn more

Datil peppers are popular for hot sauces, salsas, and dried/ground powders.

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