FataliiPhoto.net Fatalii.net FataliiGourmet.net InfernoChili.net FataliiSeeds.net
C. chacoense 'CGN 22084' Recent research considers these wild and semi-wild peppers as the oldest known chili pepper species in the world

C. chacoense 'CGN 22084' Recent research considers these wild and semi-wild peppers as the oldest known chili pepper species in the world

In a way: “the mother of chili”! They are rather closely related to the peppers we use every day, but as plants they are very different from anything else when it comes to chili. The plants itself isn’t the beauty-queen of capsicums. It’s typically a mess of long, thin stems sprawling everywhere. Fortunately, it’s not very big, either – and one can always use scissors. So, this mess is controllable even indoors – and whatever C.chacoënse may lack in its looks, it easily wins back with its masses of tiny, very (!) lovely snow-white flowers and (later) oval, spicy (but not very hot) orange-red berries. These berries are actually very useful in all sorts of cooking, both fresh and dried. As strange as it may seem, these plants also make some very attractive bonsai plants! Also one of the easiest wild peppers to germinate. This should be a part of any capsicum enthusiast’s collection! Seeds for this and many other wild peppers here: http://fataliiseeds.net

Uploaded on March 15th, 2015