Commercially introduced by us in the U.S.
After searching Somborka seeds for many years, we finally grew them in 2021. Medium to large fruits of this traditional Balkan pepper are conical and have mild heat along with medium wall thickness.
Flavorful fruits are traditionally stuffed with cheese and pickled with milk to make Soka. I am so happy to be able to connect with this culturally appropriate seed that speaks to my cultural and ancestoral lineage. Stewarded in the Balkans and Northwest Turkey.
Packet has 20 seeds
- 12 hrs
- Planting depth: 1/4"
- Sprouts in 10-14 days
- Ideal Growing Temperature: 75-90F
- Plant Spacing: 18-24"
- Frost hardy: No
- Capsicum annuum
- Growing tips: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost in seed starting soil. Pot the seedlings up in week 4 in nutrient-rich potting soil. Transplant with a handful of organic fertilizer in planting hole.

Damon Smith (verified owner) –
A nice heat and great in stews. Grew this in the Turkey/Armenia/Syria section of OUR Garden at Reed’s Organic Farm in NJ. http://WWW.glovesontheground.com to see what OUR Gardens and Seeds are and why we decided to include your seed company in the list of 21 seed companies i purchased from last year that tell a story of seeds, their history, and how they connect us all in a shared 12 thousand years of agricultural heritage.