{"product_id":"satans-kiss-pepper-seeds","title":"Satan's Kiss Pepper \"Devil's Kiss\" (Capsicum annuum) Seeds – Italian Heirloom, Spicy Cherry Shape, Sweet Flavor with Real Heat, Great for Stuffing","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e10+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Italian Heirloom Cherry Pepper With Sweetness and Real Heat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe best cherry peppers hit you twice, first with a fruity sweetness, then with a steady, honest heat that arrives right behind it. Satan's Kiss, also called Devil's Kiss, is an Italian heirloom cherry pepper that does exactly that, small, round, glossy fruit with thick, juicy walls and a flavor that balances sugar against real spice. It's a pepper made for stuffing, pickling, and slicing onto sandwiches, and the bushes bear generously, so a couple of plants can fill a lot of jars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Satan's Kiss Pepper?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe home cook wanting a classic cherry pepper for stuffing with cheese and cured meats.\u003cbr\u003eThe pickler wanting thick-walled, spicy-sweet peppers for jars of pickled cherry peppers.\u003cbr\u003eThe heirloom gardener wanting an authentic Italian variety with real character.\u003cbr\u003eThe gardener wanting a productive, compact, heat-and-sweet pepper for pots or beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Italian Heirloom Cherry Pepper Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Satan's Kiss', also known as Devil's Kiss, is an Italian heirloom pepper in the cherry type, with small, round to slightly flattened fruit that ripens from green to a bright, glossy red. The thick, juicy flesh carries a sweet, fruity flavor with real heat behind it, which makes the pepper both flavorful and spicy rather than simply hot. Plants are bushy and productive, usually 2 to 3 feet tall, and the sturdy fruit hold their shape well, making them ideal for stuffing and pickling. As an heirloom, it breeds true from saved seed. 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\u003eStuffed peppers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hollow out and fill with provolone, prosciutto, or sausage for a classic Italian appetizer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickled cherry peppers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pack whole or halved peppers in vinegar brine for tangy, spicy jars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSandwiches and antipasto:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slice into sandwiches, subs, and antipasto platters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoasting and sauces:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roast whole peppers or cook into sauces for sweet heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow in a large pot on a patio for a compact, productive plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Save seed from open-pollinated fruit to grow the same pepper year after year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Satan's Kiss 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 ripen the fruit and build flavor.\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 fruiting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically ready for harvest in roughly 70 to 85 days from transplant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick when fully red for the sweetest flavor, or green for a sharper, milder bite.\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\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wear gloves when cutting and stuffing 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 cherry pepper that tastes like two things at once, sweet and hot, from an Italian heirloom with thick, glossy fruit made for stuffing and pickling. Satan's Kiss is productive, compact, and a natural fit for the jar and the antipasto platter. Start it early, give it sun, let the fruit ripen red, and handle it with gloves. Grow the pepper with a kiss of fire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54667331666238,"sku":"11688","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/Untitleddesign-1502.png?v=1792666112","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/satans-kiss-pepper-seeds","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}