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| Botanical Name |
Capsicum chinense |
| Seeds Per Pack |
8 |
| 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 |
36-48 in. (90-120 cm) |
| Plant Spacing |
18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Hardiness |
N/A |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
| Soil pH Requirements |
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) |
950,000-1,199,999 SHU |
| Pepper Color |
Green changing to brown |
| Pepper Shape |
Tapered, Twisted |
| Pepper Size |
Medium (3in. to 6in. in length) |
| Pepper Usage |
Drying, Fresh (salsa, salads), Pickling |
| Open Pollinated (OP) |
Yes |
1,000,000 SHU. Developed by Kevin Bane, this pepper is an exceptionally rare variety whose origins remain largely unknown to most growers, distinguished from its many look-alikes by being a mutation of the Peach Bhut Pepper. The Contorted Coco exhibits no uniform phenotype, resulting in pods of various contorted shapes and sizes. These pods deliver a substantial heat that is balanced by sweetness and a subtle floral hint, without any bitterness, making them a unique addition to the pepper world. Non-Isolated.