Family:  Nightshade (Solanaceae)

Perennial in Zones 10-12, otherwise grown as an annual, 90 to 100 days to harvest

(Chilhuacle Negro Pepper)  Rare Mexican Pepper from the region of Oaxaca, moderately hot, with a complex, deep, fruity taste and an unusually dark, chocolate brown caste to the bell-like, dangling fruits.  Used mainly in production of mole, the peppers are also great when chopped into in stir-fry.  Plant prefers full sun, rich soil and a humid environment.  Thick-stemmed plants do great in regular garden culture or in containerized culture.  Plants are very handsome, robust and resilient.

10 seeds/pkt., Certified Organically Grown

Traditional usage (TWM): flavor enhancement, circulation stimulant, antibacterial, vermifuge, against shock, life extension, prophyllactic to cancer and heart disease.*  Source of capsaicin.

* American Heart Association Scientific Sessions Report, Presentation P1036

• Consumption of chili pepper may reduce the relative risk of cardiovascular disease mortality by 26%, according to an analysis of diet and mortality data from four large, international studies.
• Chili pepper consumption was associated with a 25% reduction in death from any cause and 23% fewer cancer deaths, compared to people who never or only rarely consumed chili pepper.