UNIQUE CREEK HOMESTEAD SEEDS: All of our seeds are grown right here on our Unique Creek Homestead and not sourced from elsewhere. All seeds are collected each growing season and are 1-year old or less, stored in air-tight Mason jars. Seeds are harvested and labeled for storage each season, one plant/seed type at a time so seeds do not get mixed by accident during the process! The seeds we use at the start of each growing season come from the exact same seeds we sell.

ABOUT THESE SEEDS: 
The Pot-a-Peno is a unique, compact, and early-maturing jalapeno pepper variety known for its cascading growth habit, making it ideal for containers, hanging baskets, and small spaces. It's an All-America Selections (AAS) Winner, recognized for its ornamental and productive qualities. 
Here's a more detailed look:
Key Characteristics:
Unique Habit:
The Pot-a-Peno's cascading growth makes it stand out, with peppers hanging down below the foliage, resembling a "pot-a-peno". 
Compact Size:
It typically grows to 12-15 inches tall and 18-20 inches wide, making it perfect for small gardens and containers. 
Early Maturing:
The Pot-a-Peno matures quickly, with green peppers ready for harvest in 45-50 days and red, ripe peppers in 60-65 days. 
Flavor:
Green peppers offer a traditional spicy jalapeno flavor, while fully ripened red peppers develop a sweet, spicy taste. 
Heat Level:
While it's a jalapeno, the Pot-a-Peno is considered mildly hot, with a Scoville heat unit rating of around 5,000, according to Eden Brothers. 
Productivity:
It produces a high yield of peppers under a dense canopy of small, dark green leaves. 
Growing Tips:
Sunlight: Requires full sun for optimal growth. 
Containers: Ideal for 8-inch pots or hanging baskets. 
Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil. 
Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. 
Harvesting: Peppers can be harvested green for a spicier flavor or left to ripen to red for a sweeter, milder taste. 
Starting Seeds: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost, transplanting them after the danger of frost has passed. 
Uses:
Culinary:
The Pot-a-Peno is excellent for salsas, pickling, or any dish where you'd typically use jalapenos. 
Ornamental:
Its unique cascading habit and colorful peppers make it an attractive addition to any garden or patio. 

Sow seeds in flats or pots 8 to 10 weeks prior to the expected outdoor planting date. Sow them shallowly, around 1/4 inch deep. Hot peppers, and especially super-hot peppers, have a well-earned reputation for being finicky to germinate, but you can increase germination rates by providing bottom heat (highly suggested).


Sincerely,

Scott & Melissa
Unique Primtiques Custom Woodworking
Unique Creek Homestead

ABOUT OUR UNIQUE CREEK HOMESTEAD: Our woodworking business is located on our Unique Creek Homestead, a Certified National Wildlife Sanctuary & Certified Indiana Wildlife Sanctuary located in southern Indiana, where we grow our own organic foods, gourmet mushrooms, exotic gourmet organic peppers, organic seeds, organically grown flowers, 100% pure organic Unique Creek Maple Syrup and more!

Your purchase helps us to maintain a beautiful habitat for a WIDE range of wildlife including deer herds, wild turkey, quail, pheasant, fox, opossum, raccoon, fish (bass, crappie, catfish, bluegill, rock bass, sunfish and more), Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, a wide range of song birds, hummingbirds, nesting red-winged black birds, tree swallows, a variety of Owl & Hawk species, box turtles, water turtles/snapping turtles, frogs, Golden & Blue-Tail Skinks and MANY MORE wonderful creatures that visit our homestead day and night! We are officially a LICENSED NURSERY DEALER IN INDIANA.