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[Capsicum annuum] Ground Explosive Ember pepper powder, medium-high heat, from the striking ornamental pods.
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Explosive Ember powder comes from a spectacular ornamental variety with dark foliage and colour-shifting pods. It's made by drying ripe pods and grinding them fine, preserving colour and aroma.
The Capsicum annuum plant has a compact, bushy habit, about 60x50 cm, with dark green to purple foliage and purple flowers.
Seeds for pod production are started indoors from February to March, transplanting once night temperatures stay reliably above 15°C.
Growing requires full sun, well-drained soil and regular watering; the plant also adapts well to pot cultivation.
The conical pods, about 3 cm long, turn from green to purple and black before ripening to red, when they should be picked and dried quickly.
Like other Capsicum varieties it can suffer from aphids, whitefly and root rot in waterlogged soil; good drainage prevents most issues.
Explosive Ember powder has a medium-high heat level (about 30,000-50,000 SHU), great for seasoning sauces, marinades and raw preparations.
Rich in capsaicin, it has thermogenic and digestive-stimulating properties, plus vitamin C and antioxidants preserved through drying.