Korean Hong-Gochu

These bright red Korean chilis are perfect for fermented chili paste, kimchi, and chili flakes. This is a very versatile pepper! This medium pepper starts green and darkens to red and once dried, the pepper will become even darker.

Planting/Harvesting Notes

  • Plant in full sun and well draining soil
  • Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart
  • Matures in 75-90 days

Seed Saving

To save seed, allow the pepper to turn red on the plant, then harvest, cut the pepper, scrape out the seeds and dry on a flat surface such as a screen, paper plate or baking sheet. Allow to dry for 1-2 weeks and then store in a paper envelope.

Image Credit: “Homegrown Korean Peppers” by Chiot’s Run is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

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