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Dried Chupetinho Big Peach Pepper

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[100,000 SHU] Brazilian F1 hybrid pepper, first peach-colored Chupetinho variety. Larger pods, fruity flavor. Excellent dried, ground or in flakes.

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dried Chupetinho Big Peach pepper

The dried Chupetinho Big Peach pepper is a Brazilian F1 hybrid variety, introduced in summer 2018 as the first cultivar in the Chupetinho family with a peach color. The fruits, larger than the traditional Chupetinho, keep the characteristic pacifier or drop shape, with smooth, glossy skin turning from green to the typical peach/flesh color at full ripeness.

The dried Chupetinho Big Peach pepper Plant

plant belongs to the species Capsicum chinense, of Brazilian origin, and has a bushy, branched habit, with slightly cascading branches loaded with numerous hanging fruits. It reaches a compact height of about 50-70 cm, making it well suited to pot cultivation.

How to Sow dried Chupetinho Big Peach pepper

sowing should be done between February and April, in a heated seedbed at constant temperatures of 26-28°C, as for all slow-germinating Capsicum chinense varieties. Fruits reach full ripeness in about 120 days from transplanting.

How to Grow dried Chupetinho Big Peach pepper

growing favors full sun exposure and fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Being a perennial plant if sheltered from cold, it can be kept for several seasons in a pot on sunny balconies and terraces.

Tips for dried Chupetinho Big Peach pepper

thanks to its compact habit and generous production of fruits with an unusual color, Chupetinho Big Peach is highly valued as an ornamental plant as well as an edible one. It does not need staking, but benefits from regular, consistent watering, avoiding water stagnation that could damage the roots.

Diseases and Pests of dried Chupetinho Big Peach pepper

like other Capsicum chinense, it is generally resistant to bacteria and pests, but can occasionally be affected by aphids and red spider mites, especially under protected cultivation or poor ventilation. Good air circulation between plants helps prevent the main fungal issues.

Uses and Curiosities of dried Chupetinho Big Peach pepper

Chupetinho Big Peach reaches a medium-high heat level, estimated around 100,000 SHU on the Scoville scale, higher than other Chupetinho varieties. Dried, it is used ground or in flakes to flavor sauces, marinades and spicy preserves with a characteristic fruity aftertaste.

Properties of dried Chupetinho Big Peach pepper

like all hot peppers, dried Chupetinho Big Peach is rich in capsaicin, the compound responsible for its heat and with rubefacient properties stimulating circulation, as well as particularly high amounts of vitamin C.

Nutritional Values of dried Chupetinho Big Peach pepper

  • Calories: about 40 kcal
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 8.6 g
  • Fat: 0.9 g
  • Fiber: 1.7 g