{"product_id":"hot-pepper-seeds-pul-biberlik-antep","title":"Pul Biberlik Antep Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Seeds – Signature Pepper of Antep, Turkey, Prolific \u0026 Flavorful, Great for Pepper Flakes \u0026 Stuffing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e10+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Signature Pepper of Antep for Flakes and Stuffing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGaziantep, known as Antep, is one of Turkey's great food cities, and its kitchen runs on red pepper. Pul biber, the coarse, fragrant red pepper flakes found on Turkish tables everywhere, starts with peppers like this one. Pul Biberlik means \"for pul biber,\" and this prolific, flavorful hot pepper is the signature pepper of Antep, grown to be dried and flaked, and just as good stuffed or cooked fresh. It's a pepper with real regional pride, and a plant that delivers a generous harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Pul Biberlik Antep Pepper?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe home cook wanting to make their own authentic Turkish pepper flakes.\u003cbr\u003eThe Turkish and Mediterranean food gardener growing a signature regional ingredient.\u003cbr\u003eThe high-yield gardener wanting a prolific, productive hot pepper plant.\u003cbr\u003eThe cook wanting a flavorful hot pepper for stuffing, grilling, and everyday cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Antep Signature Pepper Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pul Biberlik Antep' is a hot pepper variety from Antep, in southeastern Turkey, grown for its flavor and for making pul biber, the coarse red pepper flakes central to Turkish cooking. Plants are bushy and highly productive, bearing many fruit that ripen from green to a deep red. Ripe fruit are dried, stemmed, and crushed into flakes with a fruity, full-bodied flavor and a satisfying, lingering heat. The same peppers can also be used fresh, grilled, or stuffed, making this a versatile kitchen pepper. As a hot pepper, the fruit should be handled with care. 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\u003ePul biber flakes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry ripe red peppers, remove the stems, and crush into homemade Turkish-style flakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStuffing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fill fresh peppers with rice, meat, or cheese for traditional stuffed pepper dishes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrilling and frying:\u003c\/strong\u003e Char whole peppers to serve alongside kebabs and grilled meats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh cooking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slice fresh peppers into salads, stews, and sauces for flavor and heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrying and ristras:\u003c\/strong\u003e String ripe peppers to dry for long-term storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGifts and market sales:\u003c\/strong\u003e Package homemade flakes as a distinctive, authentic spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Pul Biberlik Antep 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, warm season.\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; heat and sun build flavor and ripen fruit.\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\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically ready for ripe red fruit in roughly 80 to 100 days from transplant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let fruit ripen fully to deep red on the plant before picking for drying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrying:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry fully in the sun, on strings, or in a dehydrator before crushing into flakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wear gloves when cutting and crushing hot peppers, and avoid touching your eyes.\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 behind a Turkish pantry staple, a prolific, flavorful hot pepper from Antep that dries into pul biber and cooks beautifully fresh and stuffed. Pul Biberlik Antep Pepper rewards a long, hot season with a heavy crop and a spice jar full of homemade flakes. Give it sun, let the fruit ripen red, and dry the harvest. Grow the pepper that puts Antep on the table.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54605512802622,"sku":"11676","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/Untitleddesign-1575.png?v=1793674946","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/hot-pepper-seeds-pul-biberlik-antep","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}