{"product_id":"catarina-pepper-seeds-canada","title":"Catarina Pepper Seeds","description":"\n\u003cdiv class=\"sv-product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"sv-product-intro\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"sv-eyebrow\"\u003eHOT PEPPER · 2027 VARIETY · 10+ SEEDS\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eCatarina Pepper Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eCatarina is a small Mexican red chile for cooks who want a compact pepper that dries well, seasons cleanly, and still has enough heat for salsa, vinegar, flakes, and everyday chile powder. The pods are short, glossy, oblong, and easy to use by the handful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"sv-fact-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHot, roughly 30k-50k SHU\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout 75-90 days from transplant\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePacket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10+ Seeds per Packet\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow It?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow Catarina when you want a small red chile with real kitchen value. It is especially useful for drying whole, grinding into powder, making chile vinegar, cooking into salsa, or adding clean heat to beans, soups, braises, tacos, eggs, and pantry sauces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt A Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sv-fact-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall Mexican drying chile\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed chile warmth with a dried, lightly smoky pantry profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVisual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall glossy red oblong pods with green stems\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalsa, drying, chile flakes, powder, vinegar, beans, stews\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn The Kitchen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrying:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry ripe pods whole for winter chile powder, flakes, or pantry jars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalsa:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toast dried Catarina lightly before blending with tomato, onion, garlic, and lime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinegar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Infuse ripe pods for a sharp table vinegar with clean red-chile heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEveryday cooking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use fresh or dried pods in beans, soups, eggs, tacos, marinades, and braises.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart early:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before transplanting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep warm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germinate in warm soil, ideally 24-29 C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransplant late:\u003c\/strong\u003e Move outside only after nights are reliably warm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick fully red for drying, salsa, and the best pantry flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow hot is Catarina pepper?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat Catarina as a hot pepper, roughly around 30,000-50,000 SHU. Heat can vary by plant and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is Catarina best for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is best as a drying and seasoning chile: flakes, powder, salsa, chile vinegar, beans, soups, braises, and pantry sauces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan Canadian growers ripen it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, start indoors early and grow in a warm, sunny, protected site. Containers or raised beds can help improve soil warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"sv-seed-note\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small drying chiles can show natural variation in pod size, heat, and ripening speed. Save seed from healthy plants with the red oblong Catarina shape you want to continue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Casa Verde Seeds","offers":[{"title":"10+ Seeds per Packet","offer_id":52387393503522,"sku":"PEP-CATARINA-2027","price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4401\/7186\/files\/01-catarina-pepper-hero-blemished.png?v=1787695984","url":"https:\/\/casaverdeseeds.com\/products\/catarina-pepper-seeds-canada","provider":"Casa Verde Seed Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}