Hot Pepper ‘Aribibi Gusano' AKA 'Caterpillar Pepper' Seeds (Naturally Grown)
Aribibi Gusano, also known as 'Aji Gusano', 'Arivivi Gusano', 'Aji Gusanito', 'Caterpillar Pepper' and 'Turtle's Claw', is a much-loved variety from the city of Aribibi in the Amazon Rainforest region of Bolivia. An exotic chinense pepper variety having wrinkled, slender, white fruits with a strong and hot, citrus flavor. The fruits can grow up to 1 1/4" and ripen from light green to creamy white. The plants have a compact bushy growth habit and produce masses of wrinkled, caterpillar-shaped chillies which start light green and ripen to pale creamy yellow-ivory. Aribibi Gusano peppers have an amazing flavor and work very well in salsas, sauces, stews and stir fries. The word 'gusano' means 'worm' in Spanish, and the word 'gusanito' means 'little worm'. Still a very uncommon variety. Non-Isolated.
SHU: 300,000 - 470,000
| Botanical Name | Capsicum chinense |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 10 |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 15 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | N/A |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements | 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Days to Harvest | 80-90 |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds |
| Heat (Scoville Heat Units) | 100,000-349,999 SHU, 350,000-599,999 SHU |
| Pepper Color | Green changing to cream |
| Pepper Shape | Twisted |
| Pepper Size | Small (under 2in. in length) |
| Pepper Usage | Drying, Fresh (salsa, salads), Frying, Pickling, Roasting |