Rajah Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar that reaches harvest in 85 days, delivering substantial yields of flavorful peppers in full sun. This variety thrives on consistent moisture and warm growing conditions, rewarding gardeners with robust plants that produce peppers rich in capsaicin and essential nutrients. With proper spacing and warm soil, you'll have ripe peppers turning their vibrant final colors by late summer.
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Rajah Pepper plants respond well to the heat and full sun they crave, producing peppers that develop their deepest flavor and highest vitamin content when fully mature. The peppers' capsaicin content revs up metabolism and reduces inflammation, making this a pepper worth growing for both flavor and nutrition. At 85 days to harvest, this cultivar delivers a reliable and reasonably quick path from transplant to a productive plant.
These peppers are used fresh and cooked, with flavor and nutritional value peaking when the fruit has fully ripened to its mature color. The capsaicin in the peppers has been traditionally valued for its ability to increase metabolism and reduce inflammation in the body.
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Start seeds indoors in trays 8 to 12 weeks before your anticipated transplant date. Once seedlings have developed 2 sets of true leaves, they're ready to grow on until transplant size.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after they've been hardened off and soil temperatures consistently reach 65°F or warmer. Space plants 12 inches apart, with 24 inches between rows.
Direct sowing is not recommended for this variety.
Rajah Peppers are edible at the green stage, but harvest when fully ripe for maximum flavor and nutrient content. Peppers develop their deepest color and most concentrated nutrients when they've matured to red, yellow, purple, or orange, depending on the variety's mature color. Pick peppers by cutting or carefully twisting them from the plant once they've reached full size and color.
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