Chilhuacle Negro
Chilhuacle Negro Chilli Seeds. The Chilhuacle Negro (C. Annuum) is a rare Mexican chilli that originates from teh Cañada valley in Oaxaca. Literally translated, this chilli means "ancient". This chilli is most famous for its use in Mole sauce. The fact that this chilli is dark brown in colour does lend itself to making mole sauce. This chilli is also very unique in its flavour profile. The falvour of these chillies is sweet and fruity with hints of cocoa. These chillies are specialised and heat is not a factor with these. They are mild, coming in at around 1,000 - 2,000 SHU. These are definately a specialised variety. In our books, plants grow to around 50cm in height and not great producers, yielding but just a hand full of pods that have a poblano shape to them. Pods ripen from dark green to dark brown when fully ripened. Pods are not terribly large - reaching a length of around 10cm. Pods are thin skinned, making them great for drying. When used in cooking, pods are traditionally roasted in a pan to realease flavour and add a little roasted aroma to the pods before adding to dishes. A really rare specialised chilli for your Mexican cooking!
| Category | |
| Heirloom | |
| Chilli Heat | |
| Mild | |
| Growing Environment | |
| Open Pollinated | |
| New Arrivals | |
| New 2023/2024 | |
| Plant Size | |
| Medium | |
| Region | |
| Mexico | |
| Species | |
| C. Annuum | |
| Colour | |
| Black | |
| Brown | |
| Green | |
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Frost Zone |
Frost Free Zone |
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| Start: Spring | |
Start: Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter | ||
| Germinate indoors 2 months before last frost - July/August. In trays/pots. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water! | Germinate indoors in trays or start outdoors directly. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water! | ||
| Take outdoors (South Africa: October) when night time temps are constant above 10ºC. | Outdoor night time temps must be constant above 10ºC. | ||
| Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks. | Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks. |
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Pot Sizes:
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Small = 1-5 Litres* | |
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Small to Medium = 5-10 Litres* | |
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Medium = 10-15 Litres* | |
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Medium to Large = 15-20 Litres* | |
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Large = 20-25 Litres* |
* The container sizes above are sugested sizes that are reasonable and accessible for most growers (taking price, space, ecological/environmental impact into consideration). Not everyone can look at growing in huge containers. If you can justify growing in larger containers - there are no limitations on container sizes. You may however, rather look at growing in soil as an option in these instances. Using large amounts of potting medium will come with ecological/environmental impact, which you may wish to take into consideration.
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Chilhuacle Negro
- Brand: Chillihead
- Product Code: CHNGR
- Availability: Out Of Stock
- Seeds / Packet: 10-12
- Species: Capsicum Annuum
- Smallest Pot Size:
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R40.00
