{"product_id":"scorpion-tongue-black-pepper-seeds-canada","title":"Scorpion Tongue Black Pepper Seeds","description":"\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .cv-product-copy{--forest:#143b2a;--line:#d9dfd2;--gold:#d99a2b;--coral:#d85b3f;--ink:#26352c;--muted:#5e6b60;max-width:980px;color:var(--ink);font-family:Inter,Arial,sans-serif}\n  .cv-product-copy *{box-sizing:border-box}.cv-product-copy p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65}.cv-product-copy h2{margin:0;color:var(--forest);font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(25px,3vw,34px)!important;line-height:1.08!important}.cv-product-copy h3{margin:0;color:var(--forest);font-family:Inter,Arial,sans-serif!important;font-size:16px!important;font-weight:850!important}.cv-product-copy__hero,.cv-product-copy__card,.cv-product-copy__faq article{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;background:#fff}.cv-product-copy__hero{padding:22px;margin:0 0 22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fffdf7,#f6f1e6)}.cv-product-copy__eyebrow{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--coral);font-size:12px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.cv-product-copy__facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin-top:16px}.cv-product-copy__fact{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:10px 12px;background:rgba(20,59,42,.04)}.cv-product-copy__fact strong{display:block;color:var(--forest);font-size:13px}.cv-product-copy__fact span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.35}.cv-product-copy__section{margin:24px 0}.cv-product-copy__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}.cv-product-copy__card{padding:18px}.cv-product-copy__list{margin:12px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px}.cv-product-copy__list li{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}.cv-product-copy__list strong{color:var(--forest)}.cv-product-copy__glance{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin-top:12px}.cv-product-copy__glance div{padding:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;background:#fff}.cv-product-copy__glance strong{display:block;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--forest);font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}.cv-product-copy__pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:12px}.cv-product-copy__pills a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 11px;background:#fff;color:var(--forest)!important;text-decoration:none!important;font-size:13px;font-weight:800}.cv-product-copy__faq{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:12px}.cv-product-copy__faq article{padding:16px}.cv-product-copy__note{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:14px 16px;background:#fff8ea;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}@media(max-width:720px){.cv-product-copy__facts,.cv-product-copy__grid,.cv-product-copy__glance{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cv-product-copy\"\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"cv-product-copy__hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"cv-product-copy__eyebrow\"\u003eHot pepper · 10+ seeds · black-to-striped ripening colour\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eScorpion Tongue Black Pepper Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eScorpion Tongue Black is for cooks who want a visually dramatic hot pepper for vinegar, fermented sauce, drying, and garnish without losing the clean annuum-style pepper flavour that works in everyday food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cv-product-copy__facts\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"cv-product-copy__fact\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHot, roughly 50k-100k SHU\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"cv-product-copy__fact\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapsicum annuum-type\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"cv-product-copy__fact\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout 80-95 days from transplant\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"cv-product-copy__fact\"\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 class=\"cv-product-copy__section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow It?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eGrow Scorpion Tongue Black when you want a pepper that earns its space twice: first as a dark ornamental plant with purple-black pods, then as a red-orange striped hot pepper for small-batch kitchen projects. The pods have a curved tongue-like shape, dark calyx, and black striping that makes them stand out in jars, vinegars, powders, and fresh garnishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"cv-product-copy__section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eAt A Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cv-product-copy__glance\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eScorpion Tongue Black pepper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eHot annuum-style pepper bite with ripe red fruitiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVisual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurple-black immature pods ripening red\/orange with irregular black streaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eProductive plants with pendant curved pods and dark-stemmed fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eRare open-pollinated \/ selection-type pepper; expect some natural variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eHot vinegar, fermented sauce, drying, flakes, salsa, garnish, ornamental edible containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"cv-product-copy__section cv-product-copy__grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cv-product-copy__card\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eIn The Kitchen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"cv-product-copy__list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot vinegar:\u003c\/strong\u003e The striped ripe pods make excellent table vinegar and small infused bottles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFerments and sauce:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use red-orange ripe pods for colour, heat, and clean pepper backbone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry seasoning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry fully ripe pods for flakes or powder with visual drama.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh garnish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slice sparingly into tacos, eggs, rice bowls, salsa, and grilled vegetables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cv-product-copy__card\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"cv-product-copy__list\"\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 purple-black for ornamental colour or let pods ripen red\/orange for full flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort-season strategy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow in containers, raised beds, or a protected sunny spot for better ripening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"cv-product-copy__section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eExplore By Culinary Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cv-product-copy__pills\"\u003e\n      \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pepper-seeds-canada\"\u003epepper seeds Canada\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hot-pepper-seeds-canada\"\u003ehot pepper seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hot-sauce-pepper-seeds-canada\"\u003ehot sauce pepper seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/2027-pepper-seeds-catalogue-canada\"\u003e2027 pepper seeds catalogue\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"cv-product-copy__section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cv-product-copy__faq\"\u003e\n      \u003carticle\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow hot is Scorpion Tongue Black?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat it as a hot pepper, roughly in the 50,000-100,000 SHU range. Heat can vary by plant and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n      \u003carticle\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes the pods unusual?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pods start dark purple-black and ripen toward red\/orange while keeping irregular black streaks and dark shoulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n      \u003carticle\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it useful in the kitchen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is especially good for hot vinegar, fermented sauce, dried flakes, small-batch powder, salsa, and colourful garnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n      \u003carticle\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should Canadian growers start it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart indoors 8-10 weeks before transplanting and give plants a warm, sunny position after frost risk has passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"cv-product-copy__section\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"cv-product-copy__note\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rare colour-patterned peppers can show natural variation in pod shape, striping, heat, and ripening colour. Save seed only from healthy plants showing the colour and shape you want to continue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Casa Verde Seeds","offers":[{"title":"10+ Seeds per Packet","offer_id":52384331333922,"sku":"PEP-SCORP-TONGUE-BLK-10","price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4401\/7186\/files\/scorpion-tongue-black-pepper-seeds-canada-hero-badge-standard-v2.webp?v=1787671336","url":"https:\/\/casaverdeseeds.com\/products\/scorpion-tongue-black-pepper-seeds-canada","provider":"Casa Verde Seed Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}