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 to make mole, the peppers are also great when roasted, dried, or used fresh.  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.

Potted plant, Certified Organically Grown