Capsicum annuum Other names: Halaby Pepper Features: -Annual -Heirloom from Aleppo, Syria -Endangered variety on the Slow Food Foundation's Ark of Taste -2,500 - 10,000 SHUs (Scoville Heat Units) -Recommended for outdoor growing in a container or in the ground -Comes in a biodegradable pot We grow our plants from seed, start them indoors, and move them outside to the shade to acclimate to the weather. To transplant, dig a hole a bit larger than the biodegradable pot, tear the pot in a few places, and bury the the root ball (including the pot) in the hole. You may also choose to add a bit of compost or worm castings into the hole before adding the plant. Water in thoroughly. Variety description from Truelove Seeds: "Fruity and bright red pepper with medium heat. Used as an essential dried spice in many Turkish, Levantine, and Mediterranean cuisines. Its robust flavor has been described as reminiscent of sundried tomatoes and with a hint of cumin. Originating in Aleppo, Syria, one of the largest and most long-standing continuously inhabited cities of the Levant and the world, cultivation of this pepper and life in general has been interrupted by ongoing civil war."