Seeds

Spicy Cherry (Ciliegia Piccante), also known as Bacio di Satana (Bacio di Satana) and Peperoncino Tondo Calabrese (Peperoncino Tondo Calabrese), is a popular Italian pepper (Capsicum annuum) with small, perfectly round fruits about 2–3 cm in diameter. Its heat is pleasant and moderate – 5 000 SHU, making it excellent for fresh eating, pickling, antipasti and stuffing.

This traditional Italian pepper type impresses with its compact round fruits and pleasantly crisp texture. It is described as ideal for a mildly spicy, crunchy snack, as its heat is gentle enough for more versatile culinary use.

The small size and regular round shape make the fruits particularly appealing for Mediterranean recipes, pickling and serving as antipasti.

Variety characteristics

• Variety: Spicy Cherry (Ciliegia Piccante)
• Other names: Bacio di Satana (Bacio di Satana) / Peperoncino Tondo Calabrese (Peperoncino Tondo Calabrese)
• Botanical species: Capsicum annuum
• Type: Mild to moderately hot pepper
• Heat: 5 000 SHU
• Shape: Round
• Fruit size: about 2–3 cm
• Texture: Crisp
• Popularity: Traditionally popular type in Italy
• Cultivation: Greenhouse or outdoors.

🔥 Heat

5 000 SHU

With a heat level of 5 000 Scoville units, Spicy Cherry offers distinct yet relatively mild heat. This lets the fruits be used whole and in larger quantities without the heat becoming too dominant.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing: January – April
Location: indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Greenhouse: recommended for a higher yield
Planting outdoors: around the end of May
Support: taller plants can be tied up
Pruning: possible to form a more compact plant.

In autumn, the plants can be moved into pots and brought onto a bright windowsill to continue fruiting.

🍴 Culinary use

The round shape and moderate heat make this variety excellent for pickling, antipasti, salads and Mediterranean starters. The small fruits are also very suitable for stuffing with cheese and other fillings.

The combination of 2–3 cm size, crisp texture and 5 000 SHU makes this variety especially versatile in the kitchen.

The sprouting and microgreens tray set is a practical kit for sprouting seeds and growing microgreens without soil. The system uses only water and makes it easy to produce fresh sprouts and microgreens at home. The set includes a tray with lid and special germination pads, suitable for alfalfa, mung beans, lentils, chickpeas, quinoa, peas and many other crops.

The sprouting system is designed for healthy-eating enthusiasts who want to grow fresh sprouts and microgreens easily all year round. Thanks to its two-layer construction, excess water drains into the lower tray, reducing the risk of rotting and creating an optimal environment for young plants to develop.

The trays are made of BPA-free food-grade plastic, which is safe for food contact, does not release harmful substances and can be reused. The material resists deformation, is easy to clean and suitable for everyday use.

The mesh inner tray provides excellent air circulation and supports rapid seed germination. The included paper pads allow even very small seeds to be grown without falling through the grid openings. Under suitable conditions, the first sprouts can appear in just a few days.

Technical specifications

✔️ Type: Sprouting and microgreens tray

✔️ Material: Food-grade BPA-free plastic

✔️ No soil required

✔️ Grows using water only

✔️ Tray size: 32.5 × 24.5 × 11 cm

✔️ Mesh opening size: 3 × 3 mm

✔️ Rectangular shape

✔️ Reusable

✔️ Easy to clean

✔️ Suitable for indoor use

✔️ Excellent ventilation for faster germination

📦 The kit includes

✔️ 1 pc. transparent lid;

✔️ 1 pc. mesh seed tray;

✔️ 1 pc. lower water tray;

✔️ 1 germination mat;

Benefits

✔️ Grow without soil or fertilisers

✔️ Suitable for healthy home production

✔️ High germination rate

✔️ Prevents excess water retention

✔️ Suitable for repeated use

✔️ Easy to assemble and maintain

✔️ Excellent for microgreens and sprouts

✔️ Enables year-round production of fresh greens at home

Suitable for growing

• Alfalfa

• Mung beans

• Lentils

• Chickpeas

• Quinoa

• Peas

• Mustard

• Wheat

• Microgreens

• Other sprouting seeds

🌱 How to use

1. Soak seeds for 6–12 hours according to their type.
2. Place the mesh tray on the water reservoir.
3. Spread seeds evenly across the tray.
4. For small seeds, use the included mats.
5. Moisten with a spray bottle and fit the lid.
6. Ventilate regularly and change the water daily.
7. After germination, remove the lid and provide light for microgreen development.

💡 Urban Botaniks tip: Use several trays at the same time with different seeds and sow every few days. This gives you continuous access to fresh sprouts and microgreens throughout the week. 🌱🥗

Popular Italian broccoli variety with high productivity, producing large green heads and additional side shoots for an extended harvest. ?

• Botanical name: Brassica oleracea (Calabrese group)
• Variety type: traditional heirloom, open-pollinated variety
• Pack: 150 g seeds (depending on the product)
• Plant characteristics: produces a central head and numerous side shoots after the first harvest
• Head size: up to approximately 20 cm (8 inches) in diameter under optimal conditions
• Maturity period: approximately 60–90 days
• Plant height: approximately 60–75 cm
• Growing conditions: prefers a sunny site and well-drained, fertile soil
• Climate: cold-tolerant vegetable, suitable for spring and autumn growing

Recommendations for use

• Sow seeds at a depth of around 0.5–1 cm in fertile, well-drained soil.

• For an earlier harvest, start seedlings indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost.

• Transplant plants approximately 40–60 cm apart to give them sufficient room to develop.

• Keep the soil evenly moist—broccoli needs consistent moisture for optimal growth.

• After cutting the main head, leave the plant in place—it will produce side shoots for an additional harvest.

• At high temperatures, provide regular watering to prevent premature flowering.

Benefits

Calabrese broccoli is a proven classic variety with high productivity and excellent flavour. Thanks to its ability to produce side shoots after the first harvest, it provides an extended harvest period. Suitable for home gardens and more intensive production alike, this variety is a reliable choice for any gardener seeking quality and yield. ?

White Molly / White Bullet Habanero is a rare hot-pepper variety with a unique creamy-white colour and exceptionally high heat. This type belongs to the species Capsicum chinense and stands out for its exotic origin and intensely spicy character.

The fruits are small, bullet-shaped and ripen to a pale, almost pearly colour, making them visually distinct from standard red habanero varieties. They also have a characteristic fruity aroma combined with intense heat.

The plants are compact but exceptionally productive, and can produce hundreds of fruits during the season. This makes the variety suitable for gardens as well as growing in pots or greenhouses.

Key features

✔️ Species: Capsicum chinense (habanero type)
✔️ Quantity: 15 seeds
✔️ Heat: ~100 000 – 350 000+ SHU Scoville
✔️ Colour: creamy-white / pearly when ripe
✔️ Shape: small, bullet-shaped fruits
✔️ Flavour: fruity, exotic, very hot
✔️ Plant height: about 50–70 cm
✔️ Ripening period: ~75–100 days
✔️ Germination: 10–14 days in warm conditions
✔️ Exposure: sun, warm climate

Benefits

✔️ Rare, exotic variety with a unique white colour
✔️ Exceptionally hot – for true connoisseurs
✔️ High productivity – many fruits from one plant
✔️ Suitable for growing in pots and gardens
✔️ Excellent for hot sauces and gourmet recipes
✔️ Decorative effect in the garden

Orange Thai (Orange Thai / Thai Orange) is a compact, highly productive chilli pepper (Capsicum annuum) that produces many bright orange, elongated, slender fruits. Despite its compact height of around 50 cm, this variety impresses with considerable heat of 50 000–100 000 SHU and a pleasant fruity flavour. An excellent choice for growing in pots on a sunny balcony or terrace.

Orange Thai (Orange Thai / Thai Orange) combines three highly desirable qualities — compact growth, abundant fruiting, and strong heat. The plant remains around 50 cm tall and becomes covered in beautiful bright orange chillies.

The fruits have an elongated, slender shape and are distinguished by a pleasant fruity flavour, followed by considerable heat. Its compact size makes this variety especially suitable for people with limited space, including container growing on a balcony or terrace. It needs a sunny exposure.

Variety characteristics

✔️ Variety: Orange Thai / Thai Orange (Orange Thai / Thai Orange)
✔️ Botanical species: Capsicum annuum
✔️ Type: Chilli pepper
✔️ Heat: 50 000–100 000 SHU
✔️ Plant height: around 50 cm
✔️ Growth: Compact
✔️ Fruiting: Very abundant
✔️ Fruit shape: Elongated and slender
✔️ Ripe fruit colour: Bright orange
✔️ Flavour: Fruity and very hot
✔️ Exposure: Full sun
✔️ Suitable for pots: Yes
✔️ Suitable for balconies and terraces: Yes
✔️ Growing: Greenhouse or outdoors.

🔥 Heat

50 000–100 000 SHU

Despite the plant's small size, Orange Thai is a rather hot chilli pepper. Its officially stated heat is between 50 000 and 100 000 Scoville Heat Units.

This makes it suitable for lovers of more serious heat, while the fruity character of the peppers adds more flavour to finished dishes.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing period: January – April
Sowing location: Indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Greenhouse planting: Yes, for a higher yield
Outdoor planting: around the end of May
Exposure: Full sun
Growing in pots: Excellent suitability.

In autumn, the plant can be moved into a pot and brought indoors. Placed on a bright windowsill, it can continue fruiting after the end of the outdoor season.

🍴 Culinary use

The fruity flavour and high heat make Orange Thai suitable for:

• Thai and other Asian dishes
• Hot sauces
• Curries
• Soups and noodles
• Spicy marinades
• Salsa
• Drying
• Making hot seasonings

Due to the heat of 50 000–100 000 SHU, even a relatively small amount can add serious spiciness to a dish.

💡 Urban Botaniks tip: Orange Thai is an excellent choice when you have limited space but want a productive, genuinely hot chilli pepper. Choose a sufficiently sunny location — we expressly recommend growing it in full sun. Its compact growth of around 50 cm makes it particularly convenient for pots on balconies and terraces.

An ornamental and edible herb with bright green leaves and red veins, adding a fresh tangy flavour to salads and dishes — suitable for gardens, pots and microgreens. ?

Detailed features

• Botanical name: Rumex sanguineus (Red Veined Sorrel).
• Pack: 5 g seeds (depending on the product)
• Plant type: perennial herb, suitable for long-term growing.
• Leaves: green with pronounced red veins, with an ornamental appearance.
• Flavour: tangy, slightly lemony (“citrus” profile), characteristic of sorrel.
• Maturity period: around 40–60 days for full development (earlier for baby leaves).
• Height: approximately 30–60 cm at maturity.
• Growing conditions: prefers sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
• Use: for salads, soups, garnishes and ornamental purposes in the garden.

Recommendations for use

• Sow seeds shallowly (around 0.5–1 cm) in well-prepared, moist soil.
• It can be grown directly in the garden or in pots and containers.
• Maintain moderate moisture — sorrel prefers more humid conditions.
• Harvest young leaves regularly — this stimulates new growth and preserves a milder flavour.
• When growing as a perennial, prune flower stalks to extend the period of leaf production.
• Also suitable for microgreens — for more intense colour and flavour in salads.

Benefits

Red Veined Sorrel is a unique combination of an ornamental and edible plant. With its vivid red veins and fresh, tangy flavour, it enriches every garden or kitchen both visually and culinarily. Easy to grow and suitable for year-round use, this variety is an excellent choice for hobbyists and professionals.

Limón is an aromatic hot pepper variety with a distinctive citrus flavour and bright-yellow fruits. It is suitable for growing in a garden, greenhouse or pots, and stands out for high yields and a fresh aroma. It is often used in the kitchen for sauces, salsas and seasonings.

Variety: Limón (Capsicum baccatum) — a popular South American variety with a distinctive lemon aroma.

Seed count: 15 seeds — suitable for home growing or small projects.

Plant type: medium to tall plant (around 80–100 cm).

Fruits: elongated (around 6–8 cm), ripening from green to bright yellow, with a slightly wrinkled surface.

Heat level: medium to high — approximately 30 000 – 50 000 Scoville, with a balanced spicy flavour.

Aroma and flavour: pronounced citrus (lemon) aroma with fruity notes, distinct from standard hot varieties.

Uses: suitable for fresh consumption, salsas, hot sauces, drying and seasoning.

Growing recommendations

Sowing: start indoors* at 22–28°C for optimal germination.

Lighting: requires plenty of light — a sunny position or supplementary LED lighting*.

Transplanting: move the plants outdoors after the risk of frost has passed.

Watering and care: maintain moderate moisture and good aeration; proper feeding* supports yield and fruit quality. Avoid infrequent, heavy watering.

5 g / ± 1000 pcs. seeds Pimpinella anisum, or "Anise", is an aromatic and flavourful plant that will delight you with its refined scent and beneficial properties. Our "Anise" seeds let you grow this wonderful plant and enjoy its unique qualities.

• pack contains: 5 g / ± 1000 pcs. seeds

Growing "Anise" is quite simple and accessible even to beginner gardeners. For successful cultivation, sow "Anise" seeds about 1-2 centimetres deep in well-prepared soil. Cover them with a thin layer of soil and press gently to secure them in place. "Anise" prefers sunny or well-lit positions. Water regularly, ensuring the soil stays moist but not waterlogged. Avoid excessive moisture, as it can cause root rot. "Anise" plants generally have a compact habit and can be grown in gardens, pots or containers on a terrace or balcony. This makes them suitable for different conditions and spaces. Once "Anise" reaches maturity, you can harvest the leaves or seeds for culinary use. "Anise" leaves have a sweet, aromatic flavour and can be used in various dishes, salads or teas. "Anise" seeds are used to flavour baked goods, syrups, drinks and other culinary creations. With "Anise" in your garden or on your terrace, you can enjoy the aroma and flavour of this unique plant, enriching your culinary repertoire and creating pleasant culinary experiences. Grow your own "Anise" plants and enjoy everything they offer.

Orange Pepperoncini (Orange Pepperoncini) is a mild and aromatic pepper variety (Capsicum annuum) that combines the classic Pepperoncini character with a beautiful warm orange colour. The fruits are about 6–9 cm long, with a lightly sweet, delicately fruity flavour and very moderate heat of 100–500 SHU. An excellent choice for pickling, salads, pizza or stuffing with cream cheese.

Orange Pepperoncini (Orange Pepperoncini) is a colourful variety of the well-known Italian Pepperoncini. Instead of the characteristic yellow-green colour, the fruits ripen to a beautiful warm orange and, when fully ripe, develop a pleasant sweetness and a fine fruity aroma.

The plant has vigorous, bushy growth and produces an abundance of fruit. Its low heat makes it especially versatile in the kitchen and suitable even for people who prefer only a mild spicy accent.

Variety characteristics

✔️ Variety: Orange Pepperoncini (Orange Pepperoncini)
✔️ Botanical species: Capsicum annuum
✔️ Type: Mildly hot pepper
✔️ Heat: 100–500 SHU
✔️ Fruit length: around 6–9 cm
✔️ Colour at maturity: Warm orange
✔️ Flavour: Lightly sweet and delicately fruity
✔️ Growth: Vigorous and bushy
✔️ Fruit production: Abundant
✔️ Cultivation: Greenhouse or outdoors
✔️ Suitable for growing in pots: Yes
✔️ Main uses: Pickling, salads and stuffing.

🔥 Heat

100–500 SHU

Orange Pepperoncini is a very mildly hot pepper. Its spiciness is delicate enough not to mask the sweetness and fruity aroma of the ripe fruits.

This makes it especially suitable for people who enjoy the flavour of hot peppers but do not want an intensely burning sensation.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing period: January – April
Location: indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Cultivation: greenhouse or outdoors
Planting outdoors: around the end of May
Support: taller plants can be tied to stakes
Pruning: possible to shape a compact plant.

For a higher yield, we recommend growing in a greenhouse. At the end of the season, plants can be moved into pots and placed on a bright windowsill, where they can continue to bear fruit.

🍴 Culinary use

Orange Pepperoncini is especially suitable for:

• Pickling in vinegar or brine
• Pizza and sandwiches
• Fresh salads
• Antipasti and platters
• Stuffing with cream cheese
• Side dishes
• Mediterranean dishes

The combination of mild heat, light sweetness and fruity aroma makes this variety excellent for home pickling. It is particularly recommended for stuffing with soft cream cheese.

💡 Tip from Urban Botaniks: Let some of the fruits reach their full orange colour, if you want the variety’s characteristic combination of light sweetness and fruity aroma. For a classic Pepperoncini experience, pickle them whole or sliced in brine or vinegar.

Rocotillo (Rocotillo), also known as Spinning Tops, Red Squash, Ají Dulce and Cachucha, is an attractive chilli pepper of the species Capsicum chinense. Its fruits have an unusual shape resembling a bell or flying saucer and combine gentle sweetness with a pleasant heat of just 1 500–2 500 SHU. They resemble Habanero/Adjuma in appearance, but are much milder, allowing them to be used whole in a variety of dishes.

Aji Dulce (Aji Dulce / Spinning Tops) is an excellent choice for those who appreciate the character of Capsicum chinense but are not looking for extreme heat. The attractive shape of its fruits is one of this variety’s distinctive features – it is compared to a small bell or flying saucer.

The peppers can be cooked whole and then used as an eye-catching garnish for the finished dish. At just 1 500–2 500 SHU, spicy-food lovers can comfortably eat the fruit itself.

Variety characteristics

• Variety: Aji Dulce (Aji Dulce / Spinning Tops) 
• Other names: Spinning Tops / Red Squash / Ají Dulce / Cachucha
• Botanical species: Capsicum chinense
• Type: Mild to moderately hot pepper
• Heat: 1 500–2 500 SHU
• Taste: Mildly sweet and spicy
• Shape: Bell-shaped / resembling a flying saucer
• Resemblance: Resembles Habanero/Adjuma, but is considerably milder
• Use: Suitable for cooking whole fruits and decorative serving
• Cultivation: Greenhouse or outdoors.

🔥 Heat

1 500–2 500 SHU

For a Capsicum chinense, this is exceptionally mild heat. This is one of Rocotillo’s main advantages: you get an interesting pepper with a Habanero-like appearance, but without the characteristic extreme heat of Habanero.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing: January – April
Location: indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Greenhouse planting: for higher yields
Outdoor planting: around the end of May
Support: taller plants can be tied up
Pruning: possible to maintain a compact shape.

In autumn, the plants can be moved into pots and continue fruiting on a bright windowsill.

🍴 Culinary use

This is where the variety has an interesting advantage. It is recommended that the fruits be cooked whole, then used as a beautiful garnish for the dish. Thanks to its mild heat, the pepper can then be eaten whole by people who enjoy moderately spicy food.

It is suitable for stuffing, roasting, sauces, stews, and Caribbean or Latin American recipes that call for an aromatic pepper without excessive heat.

Umbillicatum is a wild hot pepper of the Capsicum baccatum species, described as a progenitor of all peppers with a characteristic lantern shape. Fruits ripen from green to bright red and offer mild to moderate heat between 5 000 and 50 000 SHU. The plant grows vigorously in width, tolerates light cold spells and is especially interesting to collectors and enthusiasts of wild Capsicum forms.

Umbillicatum is interesting not so much for extreme heat, but for its wild origin and connection to lantern-shaped peppers. The plant develops into a broad bush and can tolerate some light frost.

For more reliable overwintering, grow the plant as a container plant that can be moved to a protected place. More substantial pruning is also appropriate before winter, as plants spread considerably in width.

Variety characteristics

• Variety: Umbillicatum
• Botanical species: Capsicum baccatum
• Type: Wild hot pepper
• Heat: 5 000–50 000 SHU
• Fruit colour: Green → bright red
• Heat level: Mild to medium-hot
• Growth: Strongly branched and broad
• Cold tolerance: Tolerates light cold spells / light frost
• Overwintering: Suitable in a pot in a protected place
• Pruning: Recommended before winter
• Special feature: Indicated as the original wild form of lantern-shaped peppers.

🔥 Heat

5 000–50 000 SHU

The range is quite broad, from pleasantly spicy to noticeably hot fruits. We classify the pepper as mild to medium-hot, with an official range of 5 000–50 000 Scoville units.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing: January – April
Location: indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Greenhouse: for higher yields
Planting outdoors: around the end of May
Growth: broad and strongly branched
Pruning: recommended for size control and before overwintering.

A notable feature is its relatively good cold tolerance. Plants can tolerate light frost, but for reliable winter protection they are best grown in pots and moved to a protected place.

🪴 Suitable for overwintering

Unlike the standard annual cultivation of peppers in our climate, Umbillicatum can be kept for the following season.

Before winter, the plant can be pruned, moved into a pot and placed somewhere protected from severe cold. This is particularly practical for this variety because plants naturally spread considerably in width.

🍴 Culinary use

The fruits can be used fresh or added to hot sauces, salsa, marinades and spicy dishes. Due to the wide range of 5 000–50 000 SHU, assess the heat of the specific crop before using a larger quantity.

💡 Urban Botaniks tip: With Umbillicatum, I would emphasise its wild origin, connection to lantern-shaped peppers and potential for overwintering. These are the characteristics that truly distinguish the variety. If keeping the plant for next season, prune it before winter and move it into a pot in a place protected from severe cold.

Striped Peach (Peppapeach Stripey) is an impressive hot pepper variety (Capsicum baccatum), created around 2021 by Chris Fowler and Matt Layton. The fruits are distinguished by an unusual peach colouring decorated with red stripes and speckles, resembling small decorative lanterns. The variety combines a fruity flavour, mild heat of 2 000–5 000 SHU and very high productivity.

Striped Peach (Peppapeach Stripey) is a relatively new variety that impresses with both flavour and appearance. The peach-coloured fruits develop characteristic red stripes and dots, which make them especially attractive on the plant.

The flavour is fruity and pleasantly spicy, without excessive heat. The plants are highly productive and yield an abundant harvest during the season. With cool overwintering and subsequent pruning, they can be preserved and develop again the following year.

Variety characteristics

✔️ Variety: Striped Peach (Peppapeach Stripey)
✔️ Botanical species: Capsicum baccatum
✔️ Type: Hot pepper
✔️ Breeders: Chris Fowler and Matt Layton
✔️ Created: around 2021
✔️ Heat: 2 000–5 000 SHU
✔️ Fruit colour: Peach with red stripes and speckles
✔️ Flavour: Fruity, sweet and spicy
✔️ Heat level: Mild to moderately hot
✔️ Yield: Very abundant
✔️ Growing: Greenhouse or outdoors
✔️ Overwintering: Possible with protection from cold.

🔥 Heat

2 000–5 000 SHU

Peppapeach Stripey is a pleasantly and moderately hot pepper. Its heat is mild enough to allow the variety's distinctive fruity flavour to remain clearly noticeable.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing period: January – April
Location: indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Growing: greenhouse or outdoors
Planting outdoors: around the end of May
Support: taller plants can be tied to stakes
Pruning: suitable for shaping a compact plant.

For higher yields, greenhouse growing is recommended. In autumn, the plants can be moved into pots and continue fruiting on a bright windowsill. With cool overwintering and pruning, they can develop again in the following season.

🍴 Culinary use

The fruity flavour and relatively mild heat make this variety excellent for:

• Fresh salads
• Salsa
• Hot and sweet-and-spicy sauces
• Spicy garnishes
• Pickling
• Fresh consumption
• Decorative presentation of dishes

For salads and salsa as particularly suitable uses for this variety.

💡 Tip from Urban Botaniks: Striped Peach (Peppapeach Stripey) is an excellent choice if you are looking for a variety that is both ornamental, productive and culinarily interesting. Thanks to its relatively mild 2 000–5 000 SHU and fruity flavour, you can use a larger quantity of the beautiful striped fruits in fresh salsas and sauces without the heat completely dominating the other ingredients.

Huancho Red is a chilli pepper variety distinguished by its intense flavour and good productivity. It is suitable for growing in a garden, greenhouse or pots, providing a stable yield and quality fruit. It is used for both fresh consumption and drying or preparing various dishes.

Variety: Huancho Red

Number of seeds: 15 seeds — suitable for home growing or small garden areas.

Plant type: compact to medium-tall plant, suitable for different growing conditions.

Fruit: red when ripe, with a distinctive spicy flavour and good culinary value.

Heat level: moderate — suitable for wide culinary use

Use: suitable for fresh consumption, drying, sauces, seasonings and home recipes.

Growing recommendations

Sowing: start indoors in late winter or early spring at a temperature of around 22–26°C.

Lighting: provide sufficient light — a sunny spot or supplementary lighting* for indoor growing.

Transplanting: move the plants into larger containers or outdoors after the cold weather has passed.

Watering and care: maintain moderate moisture and use suitable fertilisers for better growth and yield.

Dong Xuan Market (Dong Xuan Market) is an interesting Vietnamese chilli pepper of the Capsicum baccatum species, discovered at Hanoi’s famous Dong Xuan Xuân Market. The small hanging fruits ripen from light green to red and have a very pleasant fruity flavour with heat of 30 000–50 000 SHU. The plant can be grown for several years if protected from frost and periodically rejuvenated by pruning.

Dong Xuan Market is named after the Dong Xuan Market in Hanoi, where this pepper was discovered. Its story is interesting: peppers originated in Central America, while this type likely reached Asia centuries ago via old trade routes.

This variety produces relatively small, hanging fruits with a fruity and pleasantly spicy flavour. An added advantage is that the plant can be kept for several seasons with proper overwintering.

Variety characteristics

• Variety: Dong Xuan Market (Dong Xuan Market)
• Botanical species: Capsicum baccatum
• Origin: Vietnam – discovered at Chợ Đồng Xuân Market, Hanoi
• Type: Hot pepper
• Heat level: 30 000–50 000 SHU
• Fruit size: Relatively small
• Position: Hanging
• Colour: Light green → red
• Flavour: Fruity and pleasantly hot
• Life cycle: Can be grown as a perennial when protected from cold
• Pruning: Suitable for rejuvenating the plant.

🔥 Heat

30 000–50 000 SHU

Dong Xuan Market offers medium-high to high heat combined with a distinctive fruity character. This balance of aroma and spiciness is one of the variety’s most interesting traits.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing: January–April
Location: indoors
Temperature: 20–30°C
Greenhouse: for higher yield
Planting outdoors: around the end of May
Support: taller plants can be tied up
Pruning: suitable for a compact shape and rejuvenation.

A particularly interesting trait of this variety is that plants can live for several years. To do so, they need to overwinter in a frost-free place and be pruned periodically. In autumn, they can be moved into a pot and brought indoors to a bright location.

🍴 Culinary use

The fruity flavour and 30 000–50 000 SHU make Dong Xuan Market excellent for Asian dishes, hot sauces, salsa, curries, soups, pickles and drying. The small fruit allows easy control of the desired heat.

💡 Urban Botaniks tip: With Dong Xuan Market, the strongest highlights are its Vietnamese origin, fruity flavour and potential for perennial growing. Instead of discarding the plant after its first season, move it to a frost-free location and prune it—if it overwinters successfully, you can enjoy it for years to come.

Friggitello (Sweet Italian Pepper) is a traditional Italian Capsicum annuum pepper, popular in Mediterranean cuisine for its very mild, slightly sweet flavour with a delicate bitter note. The green fruits are slightly wrinkled and virtually non-hot – only 50–100 SHU. They are suitable for eating whole, salads, frying and stuffing.

Friggitello (Sweet Italian Pepper) is a typical Mediterranean pepper, particularly popular in Italy. It stands out for its characteristic balance of mild spiciness, sweetness and subtle bitterness, making it suitable for people who prefer flavoursome but almost non-hot peppers.

The fruits are traditionally used green and can be served whole as an appetiser, added to salads or stuffed with various fillings.

Variety characteristics

• Bulgarian name: Friggitello / Sweet Italian Pepper
• Original name: Sweet Italian Pepper / Friggitello
• Botanical species: Capsicum annuum
• Type: Very mildly hot pepper
• Heat level: 50–100 SHU
• Colour for consumption: Green
• Appearance: Slightly wrinkled
• Taste: Mildly spicy and sweet, with a subtle bitter note
• Cuisine: Italian / Mediterranean
• Suitable for: Fresh eating, salads, stuffing and cooking.

🔥 Heat

50–100 SHU

Friggitello is an almost non-hot pepper, which is exceptionally low even compared with Jalapeño.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing: January–April
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Sowing: indoors
Planting in a greenhouse: for higher yield
Planting outdoors: around the end of May
Support: taller plants can be staked
Pruning: possible for a more compact form.

In autumn, the plant can be moved into a pot and placed on a bright windowsill, where it can continue fruiting under suitable conditions.

🍴 Culinary use

Culinary versatility is one of Friggitello's greatest strengths. The green fruits are suitable as an easy appetiser in salads or as small peppers for stuffing.

In Italian cuisine, Friggitelli are especially known as peppers for quick frying or sautéing, which brings out their natural sweetness and characteristic slight bitterness.

50 g seeds of Medicago sativa, Alfalfa or "Alfalfa" – a magnificent plant known for its beneficial properties and high nutritional value. Our "Alfalfa" seeds give you the opportunity to grow this valuable plant and enjoy its numerous benefits.

• the package contains: 50 g seeds

Growing "alfalfa" is relatively easy and accessible even to beginner gardeners. For successful cultivation, sow alfalfa seeds about 1–2 centimetres deep in well-prepared soil. Cover them with a thin layer of soil and press lightly to secure them. Alfalfa prefers sunny or well-lit locations. The soil should be well drained and have a medium to low pH. Water regularly, providing sufficient moisture for growth. Alfalfa is a perennial plant, meaning it can continue to grow and develop for years. This makes it suitable for gardens and farmland. It can recover after mowing or grazing, making it a popular animal-feed source. Alfalfa is grown for animal feed and human consumption. Young alfalfa leaves are used in salads, soups and sandwiches, while dried alfalfa is used as an addition to culinary recipes or for making teas. By growing alfalfa, you can enjoy its benefits and include it in your garden or farm. Grow your own plants and enjoy all they offer.

Puertorican Red is a very hot and aromatic pepper of the species Capsicum chinense, originating from Puerto Rico. The fruits are small, red and have a distinctive shape between a teardrop and a lantern, measuring around 3–4 cm long. They stand out for their highly prized aromatic, citrusy flavour and substantial heat of 150 000 SHU, comparable to Habanero.

Puertorican Red is a variety for fans of very hot peppers who seek not only pungency, but also rich aroma. The small red fruits combine a distinctive citrus note with intense heat.

Its origin in Puerto Rico and the characteristic aroma of Capsicum chinense make it an interesting choice for hot sauces, salsa and Caribbean recipes. Its heat is comparable to Adjuma/Habanero.

Variety characteristics

• Variety: Puertorican Red
• Botanical species: Capsicum chinense
• Origin: Puerto Rico
• Type: Very hot pepper
• Heat: 150 000 SHU
• Fruit length:3–4 cm
• Shape: Between teardrop-shaped and lantern-shaped
• Ripe fruit colour: Red
• Flavour: Aromatic, with citrus notes
• Heat level: Comparable to Adjuma / Habanero
• Cultivation: Greenhouse or outdoors
• Pruning: Possible to maintain a compact form.

🔥 Heat

150 000 SHU

Puertorican Red is a very hot pepper. The official product information states 150 000 Scoville Heat Units, and its flavour and heat are compared to those of Adjuma/Habanero.

When handling the fruits, it is advisable to use gloves and avoid contact with the eyes and sensitive skin.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing: January – April
Location: indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Planting in a greenhouse: recommended for higher yields
Planting outdoors: around the end of May
Support: tall plants can be tied to stakes
Pruning: possible to obtain a more compact plant.

In autumn, the plants can be moved into pots and brought indoors. On a bright windowsill, they can continue fruiting after the outdoor season ends.

🍴 Culinary use

Its intense heat and citrus aroma make Puertorican Red especially suitable for:

• Homemade hot sauces
• Caribbean sauces and marinades
• Salsa
• Spicy soups and stews
• Pickling
• Drying
• Hot spices and blends

Due to its 150 000 SHU, a relatively small amount is needed to give a dish strong heat.

Orange Glow (Orange Glow) is a medium-hot and very flavourful pepper of the species Capsicum baccatum, distinguished by large fruits with glossy orange skin. The fruits reach around 11 × 4 cm, and a plant yields an average of around 25 peppers. With a heat level of 10 000 SHU, this variety is excellent for hot sauces, soups, salads and preserving.

Orange Glow (Orange Glow) combines good fruit size, an attractive orange colour and medium heat. This makes it a versatile variety both for lovers of spicy cuisine and for growing for processing and preserving.

We especially recommend it for Mexican chilli sauce, spicy soups and preserving for winter. For people accustomed to spicy food, ripe fruits are also suitable for adding fresh to salads.

Variety characteristics

✔️ Variety: Orange Glow
✔️ Botanical species: Capsicum baccatum
✔️ Type: Medium-hot pepper
✔️ Heat level: 10 000 SHU
✔️ Fruit size: around 11 × 4 cm
✔️ Ripe fruit colour: Orange
✔️ Skin: Smooth and glossy
✔️ Average yield: around 25 fruits per plant
✔️ Growing: Greenhouse or outdoors
✔️ Suitable for: Sauces, soups, salads and preserving.

🔥 Heat

10 000 SHU on the Scoville scale

Orange Glow offers moderate, noticeable heat, allowing it to be used quite widely in the kitchen. For people already accustomed to spicy food, the grower even recommends it for adding fresh to salads.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing period: January – April
Sowing: indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Greenhouse planting: for higher yields
Outdoor planting: around late May
Support: taller plants can be tied to stakes
Pruning: possible to maintain a compact shape.

In autumn, plants can be moved into pots and brought indoors. Placed on a bright windowsill, they can continue bearing fruit, extending the season.

🍴 Culinary use

Orange Glow is especially suitable for:

• Mexican chilli sauces
• Homemade hot sauces
• Spicy soups
• Fresh addition to salads
• Pickling
• Preserving for winter
• Vegetable and meat dishes.

💡 Urban Botaniks tip: Orange Glow (Orange Glow) is a very good choice if you are looking for Capsicum baccatum with larger fruits and medium heat. For maximum yield, start seedlings early and grow the plants in a greenhouse; provide suitable support if they grow tall.

Amaranth ‘Spring/Autumn Palette’ is an ornamental plant with striking flowers in warm tones – from green and cream to orange and bronze. It creates a vivid accent in the garden and adds volume and texture to every floral arrangement.

The plant reaches a height of around 100–120 cm and forms upright, fluffy inflorescences, which bloom from summer to autumn. It has a long decorative period and is suitable for both fresh and dried bouquets.

Amaranth is easy to grow, heat-tolerant and fast-growing, making it an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced gardeners.

Key features

✔️ Species: Amaranthus cruentus (annual plant)
✔️ Quantity: ~1500 seeds (1 g)
✔️ Height: around 100–120 cm
✔️ Colours: green, cream, orange, bronze
✔️ Flowering: from summer to autumn
✔️ Exposure: sun / partial shade
✔️ Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile
✔️ Germination: around 7–10 days
✔️ Suitable for cutting and dried bouquets

Benefits

✔️ Exceptionally decorative flowers with a unique ‘autumn’ effect
✔️ Easy to grow – suitable for every gardener
✔️ Fast growth and a long flowering period
✔️ Ideal for bouquets – fresh and dried arrangements
✔️ Heat-tolerant and adaptable to different conditions
✔️ Attracts attention and adds height to the garden

 Application

Amaranth ‘Autumn Palette’ is suitable for gardens, flower beds, ornamental arrangements and pots.

Ideal for creating colourful accents, as well as for cut flowers and dried bouquets, thanks to its long-lasting qualities and rich colours. It can also be used as part of natural decorations or floral arrangements.

The leaves, seeds and sprouts of common fenugreek have been known since ancient times for their therapeutic and immune-stimulating properties, and are also a common ingredient in many well-known dishes from Central and South Asia.

• contents: 200 g
• microgreen growing time: 7 days
• number of harvests: 3
• botanical name: Trigonella foenum graecum
• application: for garden, sprouts and microgreens
• flavour: crunchy and delicate, with a slightly bitter curry flavour
• beneficial effects: antidiabetic, lowers cholesterol, reduces appetite
• nutrients: Calcium, Copper, fibre, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc
• vitamins: A, B3, B6, D, C
• contraindications: people, allergic to fenugreek; pregnant women
• seed type: organic
• seed pre-soaking: not required
• origin: Golinucci Organic, Italy

Black Plum is a heritage tomato variety with elongated fruit and a distinctive dark red to brownish colour. The variety is suitable for gardens or greenhouses.

Variety: Black Plum (Solanum lycopersicum)

Number of seeds: 15 seeds

Plant type: indeterminate variety – requires support and bears fruit as long as conditions allow.

Fruit: elongated, plum-shaped tomatoes with a dark red, brownish to almost black colour at maturity.

Uses: suitable for salads, fresh eating, drying, sauces and home cooking.

Advantages:

• attractive dark colour
• fleshy fruit with a rich flavour
• prolonged fruiting

Growing recommendations:

Sowing: start seedlings indoors in February–March at a temperature of around 20–25°C.

Light: prefers a sunny position or greenhouse conditions for maximum yield.

Support: it needs a support* to develop fully.

Watering and care: maintain even moisture and feed* regularly for optimum development and quality fruit. Avoid infrequent watering with large volumes of water!

Little Devil Calabrese (Little Devil Calabrese), also known as Diavolicchio Calabrese (Diavolicchio Calabrese), is a traditional Italian hot pepper (Capsicum annuum) with 50 000 SHU. The plant produces numerous small red fruits in clusters of 10–15 fruits, distinguished by strong heat, a spicy flavour and rich aroma. The variety is easy to grow and especially suitable for outdoor cultivation and pots. Little

Aji Omnicolor (Aji Omnicolor) is an attractive Peruvian hot pepper, Capsicum baccatum, combining a delicate citrus-fruity flavour with an exceptionally ornamental appearance. The small elongated fruits undergo a striking colour transformation—creamy white → light purple → orange → deep red. Since fruits at different stages of ripeness appear on the plant at the same time, it creates a truly multicoloured effect. Heat level: 30 000–50 000 SHU.

Aji Omnicolor (Aji Omnicolor) is a variety worth noticing for both its flavour and appearance. The compact plant continuously bears fruits in different colours, making it a beautiful accent for a pot, balcony, terrace or garden.

At the same time, the fruits have a pleasant citrus and fruity character typical of the interesting representatives of Capsicum baccatum. This makes the variety an excellent choice for those who want an ornamental pepper without compromising on culinary quality.

Variety characteristics

• Bulgarian name: Aji Omnicolor
• Original name: Aji Omnicolor
• Botanical species: Capsicum baccatum
• Origin: Peru
• Heat level: 30 000–50 000 SHU
• Flavour: Delicate, citrusy and fruity
• Fruits: Small and elongated
• Ripening: Creamy white → light purple → orange → deep red
• Growth: Relatively compact
• Ornamental value: Very high
• Suitable for pots: Yes
• Suitable for: Hot sauces, salsa and fresh use.

🎨 Multicoloured fruits

The most interesting feature of Aji Omnicolor (Aji Omnicolor) is the colour change during ripening:

🤍 Creamy white → 💜 Light purple → 🧡 Orange → ❤️ Deep red

The fruits do not ripen simultaneously, so a single plant can display several colours at once. This is where the very fitting name Omnicolor—"multicoloured"—comes from.

🔥 Heat

30 000–50 000 SHU

This is a distinctly hot pepper, while still allowing its characteristic citrus-fruity flavour to remain an important part of its culinary use.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing: January–April
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Sowing location: indoors
Greenhouse planting: for a higher yield
Outdoor planting: around the end of May
Growth habit: relatively compact
Pot growing: very suitable.

Taller plants can be tied to a support or pruned for a more compact shape. In autumn, they can be moved to a pot and brought to a bright windowsill, where they can continue fruiting.

🍋 Flavour and culinary use

The flavour is delicate, citrusy and fruity.

With a heat level of 30 000–50 000 SHU, Aji Omnicolor (Aji Omnicolor) is excellent for flavourful hot sauces, fresh salsa, marinades and other spicy recipes where not only heat, but also the pepper's own character, is desired.

Guindilla Verde (Guindilla Verde) is a Mediterranean-type hot pepper (Capsicum annuum) with elongated, light-green fruits and a pleasantly mild heat of 1 000–2 500 SHU. It is especially popular as a salad pepper, and in Turkey this type is known as Çarliston Biber (Çarliston Biber). The plant remains compact at around 80 cm and produces an excellent harvest even outdoors.

Guindilla Verde (Guindilla Verde) combines mild heat, fresh flavour and easy cultivation. The elongated light-green fruits are widely used in Mediterranean cuisine and are especially suitable for fresh eating and salads.

The variety is also practical for home growing: plants reach around 80 cm, remain relatively compact and perform well outside a greenhouse.

 Variety characteristics

• Variety: Guindilla Verde (Guindilla Verde)
• Botanical species: Capsicum annuum
• Type: Mildly hot pepper
• Heat level: 1 000–2 500 SHU
• Fruit shape: Elongated
• Colour: Light green
• Height: Around 80 cm
• Growth: Compact
• Outdoor yield: Very good
• Popularity: Widely used in the Mediterranean
• Turkish name: Çarliston Biber (Çarliston Biber)
• Main use: Salad pepper.

🔥 Heat

1 000–2 500 SHU

Guindilla Verde is a mild hot pepper whose heat does not overpower its flavour. This makes it suitable for more generous use in fresh dishes and salads. Vreeken's lists an official range of 1 000 to 2 500 Scoville.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing: January – April
Location: indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Greenhouse: for higher yield
Planting outdoors: around the end of May
Height: around 80 cm
Support: stakes can be used for taller plants
Pruning: possible to maintain a compact shape.

One strength of this variety is that it yields well outdoors, so a greenhouse is not essential. In autumn, plants can be moved into pots on a bright windowsill to continue fruiting.

🍴 Culinary use

Guindilla Verde is especially suitable for fresh salads, Mediterranean appetisers, sandwiches, side dishes and mildly spicy vegetable dishes. Its gentle 1 000–2 500 SHU allows it to be used in much larger quantities than very hot varieties.

We specifically describe it as a popular “salad pepper” in the Mediterranean.

💡 Urban Botaniks tip: With Guindilla Verde (Guindilla Verde), we would emphasise its three strongest qualities: mild heat, excellent use as a salad pepper and good outdoor fruiting. This makes it a practical variety for people who want fresh spiciness without extreme heat.

Habanero Red (Adjuma type) are exceptionally hot peppers with a distinctive fruity aroma and intense flavour. This variety belongs to the species Capsicum chinense and is known for its intense heat and exotic origins in the Caribbean region and South America.

The fruits are small, wrinkled and ripen from green to deep red, developing the characteristic habanero aroma – lightly fruity and citrusy, with an exceptionally intense spicy kick.

This variety is highly productive and suitable for growing both in the garden and in pots, and is widely used for hot sauces, seasonings and exotic cuisine.

Key features

✔️ Species: Capsicum chinense (hot pepper – habanero type)
✔️ Quantity: 25 seeds
✔️ Heat level: 100 000 – 350 000+ SHU (Scoville)
✔️ Fruit shape: small, slightly wrinkled
✔️ Colour: from green to deep red when ripe
✔️ Flavour: fruity, lightly citrusy, very spicy
✔️ Plant height: around 60–90 cm
✔️ Ripening period: ~90–100 days
✔️ Germination: 8–21 days at 22–28°C
✔️ Exposure: sun, warm climate

Benefits

✔️ Exceptionally hot – suitable for chilli enthusiasts
✔️ Rich fruity aroma characteristic of habanero varieties
✔️ High productivity – many fruits from one plant
✔️ Suitable for sauces, drying and seasonings
✔️ Can be grown both in the garden and in pots
✔️ Exotic variety with professional culinary use

Tagetes "Linnaeus" (Linnaeus / Burning Embers) is a striking ornamental variety with rich, fiery flowers in red, orange and golden shades. The flowers resemble glowing embers and create a strong visual effect in the garden.

The plant is compact, well-branched and forms dense clumps with abundant flowering throughout the summer. In addition to its ornamental value, tagetes is known for attracting beneficial insects and repelling pests, making it an excellent choice for companion planting.

The variety is easy to grow and highly adaptable, thriving both in the garden and in pots. It is suitable for both beginners and experienced gardeners.

Key features

✔️ Species: Tagetes patula (French marigold, annual plant)
✔️ Quantity: ~250 seeds (1 g)
✔️ Height: approximately 30–70 cm (depending on conditions)
✔️ Colours: red, orange, yellow, mahogany shades
✔️ Flowering: from early summer to autumn
✔️ Germination: 5–10 days under suitable conditions
✔️ Exposure: sun
✔️ Soil: well-drained, moderately moist
✔️ Compact, well-branched plant

 Benefits

✔️ Bright, rich colours with a unique "fiery" effect
✔️ Easy to grow – ideal for beginners
✔️ Long, abundant flowering throughout the season
✔️ Repels pests and supports the garden ecosystem
✔️ Suitable for flower beds, pots and borders
✔️ Fast growth and high adaptability

Application

Tagetes "Linnaeus" is ideal for flower beds, borders, pots and decorative arrangements. It is also often used in vegetable gardens as a natural defence against pests.

A perfect choice for creating colourful accents and contrast in the garden, as well as for combining with other plants to create a richer, more vibrant design.

Hot Demon Red (Hot Demon Red) is a compact, early-maturing and exceptionally productive hot pepper of the species Capsicum frutescens. The small fruits are about 4 × 1 cm, yet reach an impressive 170 000 SHU. One plant can easily produce around 100 peppers, making this variety an excellent choice for lovers of intense heat with limited space. In Africa this type of pepper is known as Bird Pepper, and in Indonesia as Rawit.

Hot Demon Red (Hot Demon Red) combines three highly desirable qualities – compact growth, early ripening and exceptionally abundant fruiting. Despite the small fruit size, its heat is serious and only a very small amount is enough for an intensely spicy result.

We note that for experienced chilli enthusiasts the variety offers pleasantly strong heat, while for most people the sensation fully justifies the name “Hot Demon”.

Variety characteristics

• Variety: Hot Demon Red (Hot Demon Red)
• Botanical species: Capsicum frutescens
• Type: Very hot pepper
• Heat: 170 000 SHU
• Fruit size: approximately 4 × 1 cm
• Growth: Compact
• Ripening: Early
• Productivity: Very high
• Yield: Easily reaches around 100 fruits per plant
• African name for this type: Bird Pepper
• Indonesian name: Rawit
• Cultivation: Greenhouse or outdoors.

🔥 Heat

170 000 SHU

Hot Demon Red  is a very hot pepper. The official product page states exactly 170 000 Scoville units.

This variety is for people who already have experience with hot peppers. When handling a larger quantity of fruit, it is sensible to use gloves and avoid contact with the eyes and face.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing: January – April
Location: indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Greenhouse: recommended for higher yield
Outdoor planting: around the end of May
Pruning: can be used to maintain a compact shape
Support: taller plants can be tied to stakes.

In autumn, plants can be moved into pots and placed on a bright windowsill, where they can continue fruiting.

🍴 Culinary use

Because of its small fruits and high heat, Hot Demon Red  is suitable for hot sauces, Asian and African dishes, soups, curries, marinades, drying and making hot seasonings.

At 170 000 SHU, a small amount is enough to add serious heat to an entire dish.

💡 Urban Botaniks tip: For Hot Demon Red (Hot Demon Red) I would focus above all on the combination “compact plant + early ripening + around 100 fruits + 170 000 SHU”. These are the characteristics that distinguish the variety most strongly, without needing to repeat the remaining technical data in the detailed description.

Snapdragon Mix is a classic ornamental flower blend with rich, varied colours that adds life and volume to any garden. The plants form tall, upright flower spikes with a distinctive shape resembling an “open mouth”, creating a unique decorative effect.

This mix includes a rich palette of colours – red, pink, yellow, orange, white and purple, with flowering continuing from spring to autumn under suitable conditions.

Snapdragon is easy to grow and fast-growing, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced gardeners. In addition to its ornamental value, the plants attract bees and other pollinators, contributing to a healthier garden ecosystem.

Key features

✔️ Species: Antirrhinum majus (annual plant)
✔️ Quantity: ~7500 seeds (1 g)
✔️ Height: approximately 60–90 cm (depending on conditions)
✔️ Colours: mix – red, yellow, pink, orange, white, purple
✔️ Flowering: from spring to autumn
✔️ Exposure: sun
✔️ Soil: well-drained, moderately moist
✔️ Germination: approximately 7–14 days under suitable conditions
✔️ Suitable for cut flowers and bouquets

 Benefits

✔️ Rich colour range for striking floral arrangements
✔️ Long flowering period
✔️ Easy to grow – suitable for beginners
✔️ Attracts bees and beneficial insects
✔️ Suitable for bouquets and decorations
✔️ Fast growth and good adaptability

Application

Snapdragon Mix is ideal for flower beds, gardens, borders and pots.

It is suitable for both ornamental planting and cut flowers, thanks to its long, sturdy flowering stems. A perfect choice for creating colourful accents in the yard, on the balcony or in the garden.

Urfa Biber (Urfa Biber) is a traditional Turkish hot pepper (Capsicum annuum) from the region of Urfa, Turkey, known for its unusually rich, warm, lightly smoky and delicately sweet flavour. The fruits change from deep red to a very dark, almost black-purple colour. It is especially prized after traditional drying, when it develops its characteristic deep aroma. Excellent for kebabs, meat, stews, sauces and even combinations with chocolate and coffee.

Urfa Biber (Urfa Biber) is a pepper in which aroma is just as important as heat. After harvesting, the fruits are traditionally sun-dried during the day and covered at night to "sweat". This process contributes to its characteristic dark colour and complex sweet-smoky flavour.

The variety ripens in approximately 70–90 days and is most often used dried and crushed into flakes. Interestingly, besides savoury recipes, Urfa Biber is also used in desserts, especially in combination with chocolate and coffee.

Variety characteristics

• Variety: Urfa Biber (Urfa Biber)
• Botanical species: Capsicum annuum
• Origin: The Urfa region, Turkey
• Type: Hot pepper
• Colour: Deep red → dark red → almost black-purple
• Flavour: Rich, warm, lightly smoky and delicately sweet
• Growth: Medium-height plant
• Climate: Prefers warm conditions
• Time to ripening: approximately 70–90 days
• Traditional processing: Sun-drying followed by "sweating"
• Main form of use: Dried and crushed into flakes
• Culinary uses: Meat, kebabs, stews, sauces, chocolate and coffee.

🔥 Heat

15 000–30 000 SHU

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing: January – April
Location: indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Greenhouse planting: recommended for a higher yield
Outdoor planting: around the end of May
Ripening: approximately 70–90 days
Support: taller plants can be tied up
Pruning: possible to maintain a compact shape.

In autumn, plants can be moved into pots and brought indoors to a bright place, where they may continue fruiting.

🍴 Culinary use

Urfa Biber is especially popular in Turkish cuisine and is an excellent addition to:

• kebabs and grilled meat;
• lamb and beef;
• stews and slow-cooked dishes;
• vegetables and sauces;
• spicy marinades;
• chocolate desserts;
• coffee and coffee desserts.

The combination of heat, sweetness and a lightly smoky character means it can be used as a complex seasoning rather than simply to add heat. Its growing use in sweet recipes with chocolate and coffee is also noted.

💡 Advice from Urban Botaniks: With Urfa Biber (Urfa Biber), I would place the main emphasis on the traditional drying method and complex sweet-smoky flavour, rather than on the Scoville value alone. It is the processing method that turns this pepper into the distinctive Turkish spice used with meat and kebabs as well as in more unusual combinations with chocolate and coffee.