{"product_id":"hot-pepper-seeds-biberiye","title":"Biberiye Pickling Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Seeds – Traditional Turkish Restaurant Pepper, Mild Heat, Excellent Flavor, Very Productive","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e10+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Turkish Restaurant Pepper for the Pickle Jar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWalk into a Turkish restaurant and a small dish of pickled peppers often shows up beside the grill, tangy, crisp, and gentle enough to eat by the handful. This traditional Turkish pepper is the kind that fills those dishes, mild in heat, full of flavor, and very productive, with plants that keep setting fruit through the season. It's a natural for anyone who wants to put up their own jars of pickled peppers or cook with a pepper that adds flavor without overwhelming a dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Biberiye Pickling Pepper?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe home pickler wanting a mild, flavorful pepper for jars of Turkish-style pickles.\u003cbr\u003eThe cook wanting a gentle-heat pepper for grilling, salads, and everyday cooking.\u003cbr\u003eThe high-yield gardener wanting a productive plant that keeps fruiting all season.\u003cbr\u003eThe Turkish and Mediterranean food gardener growing an authentic restaurant staple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Traditional Turkish Pepper Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Biberiye' is a traditional Turkish pepper valued as a pickling and restaurant pepper, with mild heat, excellent flavor, and heavy production. Plants grow bushy and upright, typically 2 to 3 feet tall, bearing a generous crop of fruit that can be picked green for pickling or left to ripen further on the plant for a sweeter flavor. In Turkish cooking, mild pickled peppers (turşu) are a classic accompaniment to grilled meats, kebabs, and everyday meals. Because the heat is gentle, the pepper brings flavor and a pleasant tang to the table without the burn of hotter chilies. Grown as a warm-season annual, tender perennial in the warmest climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Garden \u0026amp; Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pack whole or sliced peppers into brine with garlic and vinegar for classic Turkish-style pickles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRestaurant-style side dish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve pickled peppers beside grilled meats and kebabs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh cooking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slice fresh peppers into salads, omelets, and sautés for mild heat and flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrilling and frying:\u003c\/strong\u003e Char or fry whole peppers as a quick, flavorful side dish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreserving a harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pickle surplus fruit to enjoy long after the season ends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooking for mixed heat tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a mild pepper that everyone at the table can enjoy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Biberiye Pickling Pepper Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start indoors 8 to 10 weeks before last frost; peppers need a long season to produce well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprouts in 7 to 21 days in warm soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germinates best between 75 and 85°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransplanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Move outdoors after all frost danger has passed and soil is consistently warm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart to allow full, bushy growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, well-drained soil with good fertility supports the heaviest fruit set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent, even moisture; avoid letting plants dry out during fruit development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stake or cage heavily laden plants to keep branches from breaking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically ready for harvest in roughly 70 to 80 days from transplant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick regularly to encourage continued fruiting, green for pickling or ripe for sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown as a warm-season annual; tender perennial in zone 9 and warmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the pepper built for the pickle jar and the restaurant table, mild, flavorful, and productive enough to fill a pantry shelf from a handful of plants. Biberiye Pickling Pepper brings traditional Turkish flavor to the garden and rewards regular picking with a steady supply of fruit. Start the seeds early, give the plants sun and support, and pickle the harvest. Grow the pepper that belongs next to the grill.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54605511721278,"sku":"11677","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/Untitleddesign-1582.png?v=1793768123","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/hot-pepper-seeds-biberiye","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}