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Buena Mulata Chilli

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The Buena Mulata chilli is long, pointed, and violet-hued, boasting a cayenne-like heat. This extraordinary pepper is a testament to Horace Pippin, the African folk artist who gifted the seeds to William Woys Weaver's grandfather in exchange for bee-sting treatment.  Weaver stumbled upon a jar of the seeds in a deep freezer in his grandparent's basement a decade after his grandfather's death, then grew several plants from the defrosted seeds. He was captivated by the eye-catching transition of the pods - maturing from violet to pink, orange, brown, and ultimately deep red - and eventually dispersed them amongst heirloom seed-sharing groups.

The preservation of heirloom chillies is contingent upon someone transferring them and planting them in the earth, and their tales remain alive only if shared - states Owen Taylor of the Philadelphia Seed Exchange. 

Species

Capsicum annuum

Origin

North America

Heat Level (Scoville Rating)

Medium (30,000-50,000 SHU)

Pod Description

Very much Cayenne-like in appearance and shape, growing to 10cm long by 1.5cm wide.  The pods mature through a lovely transition of colours, starting with a deep purple, violet to pink, then orange to brown and finally a crimson red.

Also known as

Purple Cayenne

Seed Quantity

15 Seeds 

Growing Info

An ideal choice for a summer balcony, Buena Mulata Chilli provides beautiful coloured pods and is well-suited to a variety of growing conditions. It can also withstand cooler climates and will produce a higher yield than similar varieties, making it a great choice for gardeners of any level.

Cooking & Eating

Accompany Buena Mulata Chilli with onions, green peppers, sugar, salt, unsweetened cocoa powder, and coriander for a flavorful salsa morada.  Our Buena Mulata peppers are the main flavour agent in our unique Salsa Morada Mole, perfect for enchiladas, tacos, and even simply as a dip for tortilla chips.

    Buena Mulata Chilli | Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden
    Buena Mulata Chilli | Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden
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    Buena Mulata Chilli 🌶🌶 Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden
    Buena Mulata Chilli | Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden
    Buena Mulata Chilli | Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden

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    Laura
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    Quickly dispatched and delivered. Arrived safely. Nicely labelled clearly with instructions on how to sow. Can’t go wrong. Would definitely order from again.

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      Seeds are delivered in eco friendly packaging and thick card envelopes.

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