Here is the Ulupica USDA Pepper, Capsicum Cardenasii, Scoville units: 20,000 to 30,000 +/- SHU. The Ulupica USDA Pepper originates from the high Andean mountains of Bolivia to Peru and is diploid with 2n=2x= 24 chromosomes. It is closely related to C. eximium and a member within the C. pubescens complex or Purple corolla clade. This small pea sized pepper variety has a small berry type fruits getting to 1/4 inch round and turns from green to red skin when fully ripe. Berries may stay on the plant long after ripening. Plants can get to 3+ feet tall and tend to be a bushy and wide plants woody branches but if pruned they tend to stay smaller. Pods have a very hot wild bird pepper flavor with a very nice fiery burn that is very satisfying but some peppers may be very hot! These go great in salads and rice & beans! We found this to be a more productive then other varieties of Capsicum Cardenasii and easy to grow in northern climates. Usually fruits first year but sometimes it don't so you need to over winter. Capsicum Cardenasii is considered to be self-incompatible so you need to pollinate the flowers with the flowers from another plant of the same species but we successfully pollinated many flowers from flowers of the same plant. flowers will not self pollinate so you have to pollinate them your self. Seeds are also difficult to start and may need GA 3 treatment but once started they are very hardy. Plants grow well in full or partial sun and can live for many years in pots and tend to stay around 24 inches tall and ornate. VERY RARE! A must grow for any collector! Open pollinated, wild, Mid to late season, green to red, perennial, advanced grow, 75 to 100+ days to overwinter for many years. LOT4 SEC1C TAG# 253-2022
Ulupica USDA Pepper, Capsicum Cardenasii
5 Seeds


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