Zimbabwe Black

£2.50

A remarkable chilli, with leaves, flowers and stems that are draped in dark purple.

Heat level: medium
(approx. 19,400 SHU)

Description

A remarkable chilli, with leaves, flowers and stems that are draped in dark purple. Even the young fruit are purple, though they turn red as they mature. The pointed, elongated fruit are medium hot and only 7 x 25mm in size. They are abundantly borne on bushy plants that grow well in a wide range of pots from 1 to 7.5 litres in volume.

Heat level: medium (approx. 19,400 SHU)
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Approximate number of seeds per pack: 15

 

Additional information

Factoid

Tiny appendages protrude from the lower part of the fruit – specifically, where the fruit are attached to the stems. The appendages are quite soft and unobtrusive, and have no adverse effect on fruit quality.