Buena Mulata Pepper

An heirloom cayenne originating from folk artist Horace Pippin. Dark purple fruits eventually ripen brown to red.

Size: Packet: 25 seeds (0.11 gram)

Buena Mulata is an heirloom spicy pepper (Capsicum annuum) that originates from the folk artist Horace Pippin. In an Heirloom Gardener article, he explains “chameleon-like color changes” during the fruit ripening: “violet to pinkish-flesh color, then orange changing to brown, and eventually to deep red.” This is second generation seed from plants originally sourced at The National Heirloom Expo in 2018.

Buena Mulata Pepper is a perennial crop grown as an annual in most temperate climates. Hardy to zone 10 and above. Fruits from seed in approximately 90 days.

Common Name:
Buena Mulata Pepper
Scientific Name:
Capsicum annuum
Description:
An heirloom cayenne originating from folk artist Horace Pippin. Dark purple fruits eventually ripen brown to red.
Plant Lifespan:
Perennial
Cold Hardiness:
Zone 9b (25 to 30)
Light Requirements:
Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:
Spring-Summer
Seeding Depth:
1/8 in.
Days to Sprout:
7-14
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):
70-75
Plant Spacing:
1-2 ft.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:
80-90

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