The Buena Mulata chilli has a long, pointed shape, a violet colour, and a heat that is comparable to that of a cayenne pepper. This unusual pepper is a monument to Horace Pippin, the African folk artist who gave the seeds to William Woys Weaver's grandpa in exchange for bee-sting therapy. A decade after his grandfather passed away, Weaver discovered a jar with the seeds in a deep freezer in the basement of his grandparent's house. He thawed the seeds and cultivated numerous plants from them once they had germinated. He eventually dispersed them amongst heirloom seed-sharing groups after being mesmerised by the pods' eye-catching transformation as they matured from violet to pink, orange, brown, and ultimately deep red. The transformation took place as the pods went from violet to pink, orange, brown, and ultimately deep red.
According to Owen Taylor, who works for the Philadelphia Seed Exchange, the only way to ensure the survival of heirloom chillies is for someone to take care of transferring and planting them in the ground, and their stories can only be kept alive if they are discussed.
Seed Quantity 15 Seeds
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
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.
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.
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Mel supplies the highest quality seed and I always get such great results. But what completes it - and keeps me coming back - is her enthusiasm and engagement with soooooo many of her customers and insta following. She genuinely cares, and is a fount of knowledge. She is a creator of the best kind - her products reflect that 💛
Wow what an absolute delight this company is. Their customer service is superb - they kindly arranged for me to order this box and hold back delivery until we knew the actual moving in date. And it arrived not only on time but full of love with beautiful planet friendly packaging. How many gifts can be buy where there is joy in the purchasing, the receiving AND in the anticipation for when the flowers actually appear.
I'm so thrilled I'm purchasing for myself. :-)
Beautifully presented!! Good number of seeds per packet and a lovely selection of flowers !
It was estimated to arrive, a bit too late , as we were going away and wanted to give it to my sister in law, before we went.. a quick E mail to the seller, and it was dispatched immediately and arrived in time… excellent!!
I am amazed how quickly these have germinated. The first ones were showing after 4 days. Very happy with the seeds and the whole transaction. Thank you.
I'm obsessed with bishybarnabeescottagegarden seeds, it's like being a kid in a candy store , I love varieties of the flower selection, I always order the seed boxes because they are great value for money and there's always a cute surprise every time I open the box , love the presentation and iv planted so many seed this month so impatiently waiting for next spring 🤭
I’ve bought several packets of seeds from Bishybarnabeescottsgegarden. Always great quality and great service. Thank you again
From ordering, receiving my gorgeously wrapped box, opening to reveal copper coloured shiny tins with beautiful labels. To smelling the fantastic fragrance, I was overwhelmed with the seamless flow of this purchase. Highly recommended and I’ll definitely try out more flavours.
Ordered these as I saw one growing wild in my garden and thought was lovely. Seeds arrived very promptly, part of a small batch of various seeds, along with a free gift which was very much appreciated. Will certainly buy again and am looking forward to seeing the plants next year.
amazing germination on these seeds. looking forward to lots of beautiful spring flowers
Seeds sown directly outdoors last summer, all germinated and formed lovely silvery rosettes, and half have now also thrown up flower stalks and are producing stunning vivid pink flowers. I’m hopeful that the other half may do the same next summer. Great seeds, well packaged, excellent instructions - many thanks!
I've never grown Hesperis (sweet rocket) until this year, but Melanie's seeds were so successful and prolific, that I now have beautiful flowers wafting their amazing aroma around my garden...plus our honey bees are so happy 🐝 In fact lots of pollinators are visiting!
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