{"product_id":"poivrier-du-sichuan-ab","title":"SICHUAN PEPPER TREE AB","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"815\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"166\"\u003eSichuan pepper tree\u003c\/strong\u003e ( \u003cstrong data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"192\"\u003eZanthoxylum simulans\u003c\/strong\u003e ), also called \u003cstrong data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"227\"\u003e'Keywood'\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"249\"\u003e'Pepper Flower'\u003c\/strong\u003e , appeals to both gardeners for its hardiness and cooks for its powerful, tingling and very aromatic flavor. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"401\"\u003eSichuan pepper tree\u003c\/strong\u003e is a small tree about 4 to 6 m high, well known to lovers of Asian cuisine. Its berries are used to spice up dishes. It grows very well in our latitudes, but be careful of late frosts. The small spring flowering will give rise to the famous \u003cstrong data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"710\"\u003ered\u003c\/strong\u003e berries with a powerful aroma and a slightly lemony flavor, to be harvested in the fall.\u003cbr data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"793\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"806\"\u003eHardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e : -20°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"830\"\u003eCaution\u003c\/strong\u003e : The bark of all \u003cstrong data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"890\"\u003eSichuan pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e species is toxic, so do not place your pepper plants in an enclosure where animals could gnaw the bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1211\"\u003e The genus \u003cstrong data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003eXanthoxylum\u003c\/strong\u003e includes 250 species, including 3 edible species, namely \u003cstrong data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eXanthoxylum simulans\u003c\/strong\u003e (which we offer as seeds) and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003eXanthoxylum piperitum\u003c\/strong\u003e (which we offer in pots).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003e Successful Sowing of Sichuan Pepper\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003e Place the seeds in a cold place for 3 to 4 months, then sow in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003espring\u003c\/strong\u003e on a well-drained seedbed. Cover the seeds with about 0.5 cm of substrate or sand. \u003cbr data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003ePlace at a relatively cool temperature and keep moist. Germination is slow and irregular, so mark your seedlings well and leave them in place for several months to give each seed a chance to germinate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1682\"\u003e How to Grow Sichuan Pepper?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"2442\"\u003e Plant it in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003espring\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003efall\u003c\/strong\u003e before winter, as if it were a fruit tree. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1815\"\u003eSichuan pepper tree\u003c\/strong\u003e appreciates light, well-drained, not too dry soil and a sunny exposure. An addition of organic fertilizer, manure, or compost may be necessary once a year for fruit production. \u003cbr data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003eIt is quite resistant to cold, but be careful to protect it from late frosts using a winter fleece. Water it well once a week the first year and mulch the base to limit soil evaporation. You can also grow it in a pot, although it will need to be watered regularly and pruned green. You can prune it after harvest or at the end of winter, if you wish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2486\"\u003e How to Harvest Sichuan Pepper?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2488\" data-end=\"3119\"\u003e Production will begin approximately 2 years after sowing.\u003cbr data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2543\"\u003e You can harvest the berries in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2595\"\u003eOctober\u003c\/strong\u003e when you see the black seed. \u003cstrong data-start=\"2636\" data-end=\"2649\"\u003eBe careful\u003c\/strong\u003e of the very prickly thorns. It is not this black seed that interests us in cooking, but its \u003cstrong data-start=\"2759\" data-end=\"2768\"\u003ered\u003c\/strong\u003e envelope, which you will cut carefully. The black berry is not edible. \u003cbr data-start=\"2841\" data-end=\"2844\"\u003eSort, peel, and dry on a radiator or in a ventilated dryer overnight at 40°C in a thin layer. You can then separate the black seeds from the red husks.\u003cbr data-start=\"3021\" data-end=\"3024\"\u003e It will take at least 4 years for the pepper plant to begin producing its first berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3121\" data-end=\"3164\"\u003e How to Store Sichuan Pepper?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"3166\" data-end=\"3235\"\u003e You can store the berry shell in an airtight jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3237\" data-end=\"3279\"\u003e How to Cook Sichuan Pepper?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3682\"\u003e You can use whole \u003cstrong data-start=\"3324\" data-end=\"3345\"\u003eSichuan peppercorns\u003c\/strong\u003e in simmered meat or fish dishes at the end of cooking. \u003cstrong data-start=\"3409\" data-end=\"3422\"\u003eBe sure\u003c\/strong\u003e to remove them before serving. You can also serve them in a pepper mill and let your guests season them to their liking. \u003cbr data-start=\"3580\" data-end=\"3583\"\u003ePepper goes very well with \u003cstrong data-start=\"3620\" data-end=\"3640\"\u003educk breast\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"3644\" data-end=\"3651\"\u003egoose\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"3656\" data-end=\"3664\"\u003ebeef\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"3671\" data-end=\"3681\"\u003echicken\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ENSACHAGE FDSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42111341297745,"sku":"2637A","price":4.7,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/9193\/8129\/files\/POIVRIER-DU-SICHUAN-AB-ENSACHAGE-FDSM-71323026.jpg?v=1749036081","url":"https:\/\/www.fermedesaintemarthe.live\/en\/products\/poivrier-du-sichuan-ab","provider":"La Ferme de Sainte Marthe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}