planting yellow pepper seeds Datil Yellow Pepper Seeds

planting yellow pepper seeds Datil Yellow Pepper SeedsYellow Datil Pepper Seeds St. Augustines Historic Hot Pepper (100,000300,000 SHU) A true American heirloom, the Yellow Datil pepper has been a beloved staple of St. Augustine, Florida, since the early 1800s. Known for its vibrant yellow color, fruity sweetness, and bold heat, this regional classic is prized for making Datil pepper sauce, signature Florida hot sauces, and fiery coastal cuisine. These compact pepper plants are easy to grow in gardens or

🌶️ Yellow Datil Pepper Seeds – St. Augustine’s Historic Hot Pepper (100,000–300,000 SHU)

A true American heirloom, the Yellow Datil pepper has been a beloved staple of St. Augustine, Florida, since the early 1800s. Known for its vibrant yellow color, fruity sweetness, and bold heat, this regional classic is prized for making Datil pepper sauce, signature Florida hot sauces, and fiery coastal cuisine.

These compact pepper plants are easy to grow in gardens or containers, reaching 2–3 feet tall and producing generous yields of slender 3-inch pods. Peppers ripen from green to a golden yellow-orange, offering both ornamental beauty and exceptional flavor.

With heat levels around 100,000–300,000 Scoville Heat Units, the Yellow Datil sits comfortably in the same heat category as Habanero, Scotch Bonnet, and Fatalii, but with a far sweeter, fruitier flavor. The result is a pepper that’s as delicious as it is versatile, perfect for fresh dishes, hot sauces, salsas, marinades, pickling, and homemade Datil pepper jelly or powder.

If you love peppers with both heat and heritage, this is one you absolutely need in your garden.

🌱 Pepper Details

• Species: Capsicum chinense

• Heat Level: 100,000–300,000 SHU (Super Hot)

• Flavor Profile: Sweet, fruity, bright, citrusy heat

• Plant Height: 2–3 ft

• Fruit Size: ~3 inches

• Color Progression: Green → Yellow-Orange

• Best Uses: Hot sauces, Datil pepper sauce, salsas, jellies, powders, marinades, pickles, fresh dishes

🔥 Why Grow Yellow Datil Peppers?

• A historic American heirloom with roots in St. Augustine

• Compact plants great for containers, patios, and small spaces

• High yielding and reliable

• A perfect balance of sweetness + intense heat

• Excellent for cooking, sauce-making, and dehydrating

• Harder to find than standard Habaneros or Scotch Bonnets

• A signature pepper with a loyal fan base

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