{"product_id":"black-eyed-susan-copy","title":"Criolla Sella Pepper","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCriolla Sella Pepper \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeeds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore Than Heat. This Pepper Has Flavor.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eSome hot peppers are grown just to be hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCriolla Sella is grown because it tastes incredible.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis South American \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCapsicum baccatum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e produces masses of slender peppers that ripen from green to a brilliant golden-orange. The heat is lively but approachable, accompanied by the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ebright, fruity, citrus-like flavor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e that makes \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eC. baccatum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e peppers so distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eEat them fresh. Make hot sauce. Turn them into salsa. Dry them into colorful flakes and powder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003eIf you want a hot pepper that’s actually worth tasting, Criolla Sella belongs in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Grow Criolla Sella?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🌶️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlavor comes first.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCriolla Sella combines noticeable heat with a bright, fruity character often described as citrusy—giving dishes flavor rather than simply making them hotter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🔥 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA useful level of heat.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTypically considered moderately hot, Criolla Sella brings plenty of kick without entering the extreme territory of superhot peppers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🍊 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautiful golden-orange fruit.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe slender peppers mature into brilliant orange-yellow fruits that practically glow against the green foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🧺 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProlific producer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHealthy plants can become loaded with peppers, providing plenty for fresh eating, cooking, preserving, drying, and hot sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e🌎 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA South American pepper.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCriolla Sella belongs to \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCapsicum baccatum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, a pepper species strongly associated with South American culinary traditions and the diverse group of peppers often called ají.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow Hot Is Criolla Sella?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eCriolla Sella is commonly reported in the neighborhood of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e20,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, although actual heat can vary considerably with genetics and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eFor perspective:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJalapeño:\u003c\/b\u003e roughly 2,500–8,000 SHU\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCriolla Sella:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e roughly 20,000–30,000 SHU\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCayenne:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e roughly 30,000–50,000 SHU\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabanero:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e often 100,000–350,000 SHU\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSo expect \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ereal heat—but not superhot territory.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Makes It Taste So Different?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eCriolla Sella belongs to \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCapsicum baccatum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, rather than the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e species that includes familiar peppers such as jalapeños and many bells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaccatum\u003c\/i\u003e peppers are famous among pepper enthusiasts for their \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003efruity, aromatic flavor profiles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eTheir heat comes primarily from compounds called \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ecapsaicinoids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, especially capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eInterestingly, most of that heat isn’t produced in the seeds themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003eIt’s concentrated primarily in the pale internal tissue surrounding them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun:\u003c\/b\u003e Full sun — 6–8+ hours daily\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Rich, fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately ¼ inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 18–24 inches apart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 7–21 days with warm soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater:\u003c\/b\u003e Water consistently, allowing the soil surface to dry slightly between waterings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/b\u003e Pick green for a fresher flavor or allow peppers to fully ripen to golden-orange for maximum sweetness, fruitiness, and mature flavor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/b\u003e Tender perennial generally grown as an annual in colder climates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing Tip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003ePeppers love \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ewarmth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eStart seeds indoors approximately \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e8–10 weeks before your last frost\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and keep the germination medium warm. A heat mat can dramatically improve the consistency and speed of pepper germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eDon’t rush plants outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003eWait until frost danger has passed and both daytime and nighttime temperatures have warmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Garden to Kitchen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🌶️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEat Them Fresh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinely slice ripe peppers into tacos, sandwiches, salads, and other dishes that need a bright kick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🥣 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake Salsa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fruity heat pairs beautifully with tomatoes, tomatillos, onions, cilantro, lime, and tropical fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🔥 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake Hot Sauce\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCriolla Sella’s combination of heat and flavor makes it an outstanding hot-sauce pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e☀️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDry Them\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFully ripe peppers can be dried and stored whole or crushed into beautiful golden pepper flakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e🧂 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake Pepper Powder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrind completely dried peppers into an intensely flavorful seasoning for year-round use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomemade hot sauce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh salsa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePepper flakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePepper powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTacos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarinades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContainers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot pepper collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🌎 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot all peppers are the same species.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Criolla Sella belongs to \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCapsicum baccatum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of several domesticated pepper species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🔥 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe seeds aren’t actually the hottest part.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Most capsaicinoids are produced in the internal placental tissue to which the seeds are attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🍊 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRipening changes more than color.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e As peppers mature, their sugars, aromas, pigments, and flavor compounds change—so green and fully ripe peppers can taste dramatically different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🐝 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePepper flowers can self-pollinate.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e A single plant can produce fruit, although insects and movement can help distribute pollen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e🌱 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePepper plants are technically perennials.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e In frost-free conditions they can live beyond a single season, even though they’re usually grown as annuals in colder climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrow Peppers for Flavor, Not Just Fire.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eCriolla Sella has heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eBut that’s not what makes it special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIt’s the citrusy aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe fruity flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe brilliant golden color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAnd the handful after handful of peppers you can turn into sauces, salsas, flakes, and seasonings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Criolla Sella—and discover how much flavor a hot pepper can actually have.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardin Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"High Mowing - 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