Korean Hot Gochujang King Hybrid Pepper Starter Live Plants - 4 Seedlings

This Korean hybrid pepper has a hot pungency and used for the dried pepper. The peppers are dried and ground to powder, gochugaru, to make gochujang. The pepper grow about 6" long and green to red in color when ripe. 

Plant Type: Vegetable

Fruit Size: 6" 

Grows Best In: Full Sun

Days to Maturity: 125-140 Days

Growth Type: Spring

Seedling Spacing: Sow 18-24" apart in rows

Harden off plants carefully before transplanting. Transplant in late spring/summer (soil temperatures at least above 60°F) in a very warm and sunny location. Fertilize as needed. Too much nitrogen will produce lush foliage and few fruits. Mature red peppers are dried and made into chili flakes , gochugaru. The powder made from the dried chili is used to make gochujang.