Hot Pepper
Capsicumannuum 'Mulato'

<h1>Hot Pepper<br><i>Capsicum</i><i>annuum</i> 'Mulato'</h1>

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