Japanese Santaka Asian Cuisine Pepper, Hot Pepper
Santaka peppers are 2–3 inches long, thin-walled, and have a tapered teardrop shape. They are green when unripe and turn red when ripe. The skin is thin and wrinkled when harvested.
Santaka peppers have a Scoville heat rating of 40,000–50,000, which means they are very hot. They have a simple, intense heat that blends well with other bold spices.
Santaka peppers can be used fresh in stir-fries and soups, or dried into a powder for sauces, chutneys, salsas, and more. They can also be steeped in vegetable oils to infuse the oil with their heat.
| Type | Peppers |
| Family | Nightshade Family |
| Temperature Soil | 65-80F |
| Temperature Daytime | 70-90F |
| Temperature Evening | 60+F |
| Lighting | Full Sun, 6-8 Hours/Day |
| Water | Heavy, 6 Gallons/Day |
| Maturity | Moderate, 65-85 Days Harvest |
| PH Neutral | 5.5-7.0 |
| Zones | 4A-11B |
| Plant Placement | 6 Plants, 3 Row |
