By our calculations, you should look at sowing Charleston Hot about 38 days before your last frost date.
Developed in 1993 by USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists in Charleston, South Carolina.
The pepper variety named “Carolina Cayenne” was developed at the same time.
Charleston Hot peppers are the main ingredient in Holy City Heat, a sauce made by Atlantis Coastal Foods, based in Charleston.
Holy City Heat is also being marketed for retail sale through the Mo-Hotta Mo-Betta catalog.
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Chile Pepper, Hot Pepper, Cayenne
Excerpts from: Sean Adams “Charleston Hot sizzles to market”. Agricultural Research. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3741/is_n10_v43/ai_17778214/
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February 25, 1993, All Things Considered, NPR