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Capsicum annuum
CHILLI-PASILLA BAJIO (CHILACA/CHILLI NEGRO) one of the most distinctive of all the peppers; rich brown color, earthy chocolatey flavor. 20-35cm long, this very unique slender glossy black/brown chili from Mexico has a mild heat & a slightly sweet flavor, thin walled.
They mature from dark green to red then dark brown sometimes almost looking black in color called chilaca when fresh & used in salsa and enchilada & Pasilla or Chile negro when smoked or dried” (one of the three peppers used in mole sauce) Known for its rich smoky full flavor
Plant in the sunny location in rich, well-drained soil. Keep fairly well watered & fertilize monthly, but avoid constant overwatering & continual use of high-nitrogen fertilizers. For continued harvest, pick fruit regularly when young.
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
1,000 - 2,000
Plant Height (cm)
40 - 60cm
Season of Interest
warm to hot
Temperature Range (°C)
20 - 35
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Perenial/Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full sun, part shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Either
Soil
Sandy Loam, Rich in nutrients. added compost to the soil for fertility, and dolomite or crushed egg shells to help fend off blossom end rot
pH
6 - 7
Soil Temperature (°C)
20 - 30
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds overnight in lukewarm water or freeze for a few days before planting
Sowing Depth (mm)
4
Plant Spacing (cm)
60 - 100
Row spacing (cm)
80 - 100
Watering
Deep watering, but let a little dry between
Germination Time (Days)
Harvest Time (Days)
70 - 110
Good Companion Plants
carrots, cucumber, squash, members of the Allum family, Basil, Dill, Fennel
Bad Companion Plants
Pests
Diseases
blossom end rot
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
