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| Botanical Name |
Capsicum baccatum |
| Seeds Per Pack |
20 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
90-100 |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds |
| Heat (Scoville Heat Units) |
5,000-9,999 SHU, 10,000-24,999 SHU |
| Pepper Color |
Cream changing to red |
| Pepper Shape |
Round |
| Pepper Size |
Small (under 2in. in length) |
| Pepper Usage |
Fresh (salsa, salads), Pickling, Roasting |
5,000-15,000 SHU. Trepadeira Werner is a Brazilian chili, delivering a berry-like sweetness with a pleasantly tangy finish. The cherry-sized, thick-walled pods start creamy white, then blush yellow and orange before ripening to glossy red, making the plant as ornamental as it is useful. Bushy plants usually reach about 3 to 5 feet tall, and in ideal conditions, they can grow even larger, so plan on staking as branches load up with fruit. Expect a later-season harvest, often around 90 to 100 days from transplant, with a flavor that shines fresh but really excels when pickled, fermented, or simmered into bright hot sauce.