Puta Pario
Puta Pario Chilli Seeds. This chilli (C. Chacoense) belongs to the wild range of chilli seeds we have on offer. This chilli was named by its locals in South America and is a rude translation… so we won’t elaborate, other than that the expression refers to the heat of these chillies. Totally unusual plant structure with very sculptural branches with sparse foliage and lots of tic-tac shaped pods that change from green to orange once fully ripe. This variety goes back before domestication of chillies and is a super chilli to grow. Although it takes a long time (as most wild chillies do) to germinate and hence is considered a tricky germinator. Pods are thin skinned, making them ideal for drying and very seedy. But heat and flavour are awesome.
| Chilli Heat | |
| Medium | |
| Growing Environment | |
| Open Pollinated | |
| Plant Size | |
| Medium | |
| Species | |
| C. Chacoense | |
| Type | |
| Wild & Rare | |
| Colour | |
| Green | |
| Orange | |
| Red | |
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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.
Please read our FAQ section for a more detailed guideline
Puta Pario
- Brand: Chillihead
- Product Code: PAP
- Availability: Out Of Stock
- Seeds / Packet: 10-12
- Heat:
- Smallest Pot Size:
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R50.00
