XOCHITECO PEPPER SEEDS

Capsicum sp.

We first acquired these seeds from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, to whom we are incredibly grateful because these are now among our absolute favorite peppers. Beautiful plants are lightly pubescent and hardy and impervious to both drought and cold damp conditions as well as disease. Xochiteco is unique and almost certainly has some wild blood in its lineage, so we dare not presume its true taxonomical identity.

These big beautiful plants are unbelievably productive! Pods are only about half the size of a Serrano, but thick and juicy and perfect for smashing in a molcajete, and hundreds are produced over a long season. Makes the best sambal that we have ever had. Fantastic flavor and mild heat. Easy and adaptable. Attractive enough to grow in the flower garden.

Plants grow to about 3', and in rich moist soils they are best staked as some will be wont to grow prostrate. Strongly upright in hot dry soils. An amazing selection that we wish we knew more about. Very highly recommended.

Grown by Farmacie Isolde.

Packet contains at least 20 seeds.