fruit

flower

plant

leaf

fruit:

• oblong fruits may grow up to the size of a small hand grenade
• during ripening, the peppers change colour from green to bright red
• delicious taste and strong scent similar to Habanero
• without heat or yet minimum heat

plant:

• thick bush may grow to a height of about 1 meter, with ½ meter width
• large, pointed, deep green leaves with pronounced ribbing
• white flowers
• decorative variety with good yield

cultivation:

• at temperatures above 25°C, the seeds usually sprout within a week
• plant with sufficient spacing
• ideally cultivated on a sunny spot, protected against wind and large temperature changes

use:

• ideal base for sweet asian sauces
• these peppers taste delicious stuffed with mixed meats and roasted or grilled
• chilli powder as a savoury spice

curiosities:

• fairly rare regional variety from Venezuela

synonyms:

• Ají dulce pepper