Organic Criolla Sella Chile Pepper - 50 Seeds

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Product Features

• Capsicum baccatum
• Days to Maturity: 85-100
• Fruits are cylindrical at stem end and taper to a point
• Turns from green to yellow when ripe
• Full Sun

Product Details

• ASIN: B001ENNKO0
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,898 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

HOT PEPPERS: When Wilbur Scoville first devised a means to test the heat of peppers, his hottest entry then came in at 20,000 units. Habanero and Thai chilies can go as high as 60,000. Compare that to the sweet bell pepper at zero. When hot peppers are consumed, capsaicinoids bind with pain receptors in the mouth and throat that are responsible for sensing heat. Once activated by the capsaicinoids, these receptors send a message to the brain that the person has consumed something hot. The brain responds to the burning sensation by raising the heart rate, increasing perspiration and release of endorphins. Hot peppers should be eaten with caution!

Criolla Sella Chile Pepper
Capsicum baccatum
Annual
16-24" Plant
2-3" Fruits

Brought from Bolivia, this chile is tasty fresh or dried. Fruits are cylindrical at stem end and taper to a point. Turns from green to yellow when ripe.

Planting Depth: 1/4"
Soil Temp. for Germ.: 70-90 F
Days to Germ.: 10-21
Days to Maturity: 85-100
Full Sun
Moderate Water

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars old and a waste of money, June 7, 2011

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This review is from: Organic Criolla Sella Chile Pepper - 50 Seeds

I bought these in May 2011. The seeds were marked 2009, and only one has germinated in more than two weeks of perfect conditions. Do not waste your money on these seeds from this reseller. When I bought them two years ago directly from Seeds of Change they worked very well and this is an amazing-tasting chili pepper for real, lemony and very spicy. One of the best ever. But not this batch.