Hot Pepper 'Mulato'

Capsicum annuum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum)
Species
annuum (AN-yoo-um)
Synonym
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Days to Maturity
Mid (69-80 days)
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Heat (Pungency)
Mild (1 to 1,000 Scoville Units)
Fruit Shape
Pear-shaped
Tapered
Fruit Size
Medium (4" to 6" in length)
Large (more than 6" in length)
Fruit Color
Green changing to brown
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Open-pollinated
Usage
Fresh (salsa, salads)
Stuffing
Roasting
Drying
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Miami, Florida

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(Zone 10b) | October 2007 | negative

Mulato grew very vigorously and gave a high yield of long green/brown peppers. Flavour was bitter-sweet and pleasant, but extremely mild....Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2004 | neutral

This sort of a generic brown ancho. When dried it is a very dark brown.The fruit abot 15 X 7 cm and ripens from green. It is the smoky, l...Read More

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