{"product_id":"papryka-ostra-espelette-bio-nasiona-semailles","title":"Hot pepper Espelette BIO - Capsicum annuum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eA famous pepper from the Basque Country with a fruity aroma.\u003c\/strong\u003e Espelette is a traditional hot pepper variety originating from the French Basque Country. The plants are early, vigorous and productive, growing to around 60 cm tall. They produce long, slender, slightly curved fruits about 7–14 cm long, which turn dark red as they ripen. The heat is moderate—the producer rates it 4\/10—and the flavor has a distinct fruity note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e bushy, around 60 cm tall\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e long, slender, dark red, 7–14 cm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, 4\/10 on the producer’s scale\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSowing under cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e February–March\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTransplanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e after May 15–20, preferably under cover\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e July–October\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, warm, well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e challenging – requires warmth to germinate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eWhat makes this variety special\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEspelette pepper is best known for its balance of heat and aroma. It doesn’t overpower a dish, but enhances it, which is why Basque cuisine uses it in place of pepper in dishes where other cuisines might use black pepper. The name Espelette pepper, when referring to the product from this region, is protected by an EU designation of origin—but these seeds let you grow the same variety in your own garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fruits dry well: once dried and ground, they produce an aromatic, brick-red powder that retains its fragrance for a long time. According to the producer, one plant can yield 1.5–2 kg of fruit in good conditions, and the full growing cycle takes around 140–180 days from sowing, making protected cultivation advisable in Poland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGrowing step by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eSowing (February–March, under cover):\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow the seeds in light, moist seed-starting mix, 2–3 mm deep. Keep the container at a constant temperature of 25–30 °C—hot peppers germinate more slowly than sweet peppers, usually within 8–15 days, so a heat mat is useful. Keep the medium slightly moist, and once the seedlings emerge, give them as much light as possible, ideally with supplemental lighting, to prevent them from becoming leggy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003ePricking out:\u003c\/strong\u003e When the seedlings have developed 3–4 true leaves, transplant them individually into pots 8–10 cm in diameter, keeping them warm. For the last 7–10 days before planting out, harden off the seedlings by putting them outside for a few hours each day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003ePlanting out (after May 15–20):\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant the seedlings in a greenhouse, polytunnel or the warmest, sheltered spot in the garden, spacing them about 50 × 50 cm apart. The soil should be fertile, well-drained and enriched with compost. For container growing, choose a pot with a capacity of at least 5–10 L.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly and moderately, preferably in the morning and without wetting the leaves—both drying out and constantly wet soil reduce fruiting. While the fruits are forming, feed the plants with an organic fertilizer high in potassium. Stake taller plants when they become laden with fruit. At the end of August, pinching out the shoot tips can help the plant focus on ripening the fruits that have already set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd fresh fruits to \u003cstrong\u003esauces\u003c\/strong\u003e, stewed vegetables, egg dishes and classic Basque \u003cstrong\u003epiperade\u003c\/strong\u003e. They pair well with \u003cstrong\u003emeat and fish\u003c\/strong\u003e. Drying offers the most possibilities, however—use the ground fruits as a mildly spicy seasoning for soups, marinades, cheese and roasted potatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGardener’s tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5f3ee; border-left: 4px solid #656B39; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 1em 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eFor drying, harvest only fruits that have turned fully dark red. The easiest method is to thread them onto a string and hang them in a warm, well-ventilated place. Once they become brittle, grind them in a mill and store them in an airtight jar away from light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eAbout the producer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe seeds come from \u003cstrong\u003eSemailles\u003c\/strong\u003e, a small-scale Belgian organic seed producer from the province of Namur in Wallonia. Semailles offers only non-hybrid varieties (no F1), including many traditional and heritage varieties. Some seeds are propagated on its own fields, while others are produced in cooperation with organic growers in Belgium and France. All batches are certified organic (inspection code BE-BIO-01).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eEspelette\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eFruit color\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; 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