{"product_id":"explosive-ember-royal-black-15-seeds","title":"Explosive Ember \/ Royal Black - 15 pcs seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplosive Ember \u003cspan style=\"color:#800080;\"\u003e(Explosive Ember)\u003c\/span\u003e \/ Royal Black \u003cspan style=\"color:#FF0000;\"\u003e(Royal Black)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is an impressive ornamental hot pepper, \u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e, with almost \u003cstrong\u003eblack, dark-purple leaves and dark-blue veins\u003c\/strong\u003e. The flowers are bicoloured — white at the centre and dark purple at the edges — while the upright conical fruits start almost black and ripen to \u003cstrong\u003ebright red\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its compact height of \u003cstrong\u003e60–90 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e makes it an excellent choice for pots, while its heat reaches \u003cspan style=\"color:#FF0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 000–30 000 SHU.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplosive Ember \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"\u003e(Explosive Ember)\u003c\/span\u003e \/ Royal Black \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 0);\"\u003e(Royal Black)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a variety whose ornamental effect begins at the young-plant stage. Its almost-black foliage, bicoloured flowers and upright dark fruits create a striking contrast that gradually changes as the fruits ripen red.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAt only \u003cstrong\u003e60–90 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e tall, the plant is suitable for pots, balconies and terraces. The variety combines ornamental value with edible fruits and noticeable, but not extreme, heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBulgarian name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Black \/ Explosive Ember\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Black \/ Explosive Ember\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical species:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot and ornamental pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat level:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#FF0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 000–30 000 SHU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e60–90 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very dark purple, almost black\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf veins:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark blue\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e White at the centre, dark purple at the edges\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright and conical\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInitial colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark purple to almost black\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRipe colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for pots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 Heat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#FF0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 000–30 000 SHU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 Sowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e January–April\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e indoors\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e20–30°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreenhouse planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e for higher yields\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutdoor planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e around the end of May\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e60–90 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing in pots:\u003c\/strong\u003e highly suitable\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e possible for an even more compact form.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the season, plants can be moved into pots and brought onto a \u003cstrong\u003ebright windowsill\u003c\/strong\u003e, where under suitable conditions they can continue fruiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🪴 Ornamental value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Black \/ Explosive Ember\u003c\/strong\u003e truly stands out:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ealmost-black leaves with blue veins → white-and-purple flowers → almost-black fruits → ripe red peppers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis consistent colour transformation makes the plant an interesting ornamental accent for much of the season. 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