Lumbre HOT Pepper "Hatch Double-X Hot" - Super Extra Hot Chile!!!!!(10 - Seeds) Lumbre HOT Pepper aka: Hatch Double-X Hot!!! This is a relatively new pepper that has not yet been certified. It is a super extra hot chile with a very spicy taste. The pod size is 4 to 7 inches. It serves as a good additive to make mild peppers spicier.This is the hottest New Mexico green chile available! It is sold in fresh markets as Hatch Double-X Hot in the late summer. Pods are small at 5 , but don't be fooled, they are screaming hot. Plants grow to 30 tall. This chile is really good when a few pods are added to a batch of mild or medium green chile. Lumbre is always great to have on hand when someone really likes their chile hot. The burning sensation from chile is caused by a molecule called capsaicin. When capsaicin hits your tongue it sends pain signals to your brain. Then the brain sends out endorphins to soothe the pain.Sow seeds outside 2 weeks after the last average frost when the soil is warm. Plant them 1/4 deep, and thin to 30 apart. Grow in full sun and well draining soil. Water and fertilize regularly. Harvest chiles when they are full size and green. Heat level: Extra hot. ~ Scoville 9,000  10,000 Heirloom seeds are hardy but always take care with your garden seeds to give them the appropriate amount of moisture - not letting the vegetable seeds dry out prematurely or over watering and possibly having them rot. Our seeds/bulbs are guaranteed to be fresh but are NOT guaranteed as to results. Sorry, but there are too many variables in gardening that can impact germination. Flower seeds/bulbs are a live organism. Their germination depends on many factor including heat, cooling, sun, shade, moisture, time of sowing, etc. None of these things We can control so We can not be held responsible for them. So please do not ask for a refund, replacement or to return unused seeds/bulbs.