70-80 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Santaka Japanese Hot Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, high-yielding, deer-resistant, hot pepper with hot heat levels. 40,000 to 50,000 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Santaka is a Japanese hot pepper that is from the Tochigi prefecture. The variety was released in 1955. It is spicy, has good uniformity, and has incredibly high yields. Easy to harvest and dry peppers. It is also known as Japones, Hontaka, Japanese Chili, Oriental Chili. If you're seeking a pepper that combines ornamental beauty with culinary versatility, the Santaka Japanese Hot Pepper is an excellent choice.~7,500 seeds/oz.