The Carolina Reaper Pepper is a live plant that can be found at Cal Poly Pomona.

Some hot pepper varieties come from tropical humid regions.Plants grow from seeds when the temperature, humidity, and air circulation are right.Poor results will be caused by too little heat, too much humidity, and lack of air circulation.As the soil becomes too dry or wet, it can lead to disease and fungus, so do not use jiffy pots, plugs, or potting soil.When using these types of products, we have experienced disease and low germination.Miracle Gro Seed Starting Material can be used for best results.There are growing tips and planting instructions for hot peppers.

The garden needs fertile soil in a well drained location.Grass clippings can be applied around the base of the plant.

When planting outside, use rootBlast, Vegetable Alive, and Slow Release Fertilization.Every two weeks, apply Miracle Gro.

When hot peppers are fully mature, use a garden scissor to harvest them.Pick peppers that are maturing to encourage new buds to form.

Plants grow from seeds if the temperature, humidity, and air circulation are all right.Poor germination results can be caused by too little heat, too much humidity, and lack of air circulation.If you want to grow hot peppers from seeds, do not use plugs, pots, or soil that is too dry or wet as it can lead to disease and poor results.Poor germination results, disease, and fungus can be caused by lack of air and condensation.Best results can be achieved with Miracle-Gro Seed Starting Mix.

Thousands of quality vegetable, flower, and herb seeds are available from Reimer seeds.We don't sell genetically modified seeds.We reduced our prices on many items, added new items and added bulk items by the ounce and pounds.Take a moment to look at our Online Seed Catalog.We don't have a catalog to mail you.Order your varieties when you plan your garden.We add new items regularly, so please check back often.If you don't see an item you want, email us and we'll see if we can bring it into stock.