Guajillo / Mirasol - Fort Late Pepper
This ancient Mexican variety produces elongated, green fruits that turn orange-red when ripe. They have a fruity flavor and, when dry, take on a deep, luminous red color.
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in bucket
Sow in pots or in trays, at a temperature of between 20 and 25°C, under a well-lit shelter, 8 to 10 weeks before planting. Transplant the whole clump into the ground, after the last frosts, at a distance of 30 or 60 cm in all directions, depending on the variety, burying the stem up to the first leaves. Water abundantly at the time of planting.
Solanaceae need light and heat to produce. In cool climates, it's best to grow them under cover and, depending on the soil, water them regularly.
February, March, April
July, August, September, October
in the ground, in the greenhouse, in pot
full sun
medium
humus, gravel
drained, furniture, rich, reheated
Capsicum annuum
late
25 seeds
elongated
farm
Red
fort
From 50 to 60 cm
From 10 to 15 cm
Mexico
Inconnue
This ancient variety is native to the central and northern regions of Mexico, such as Aguascalientes, Durango and San Luis Potosi. It goes by many names, such as "Mirasol": look at the sun, "Chile Traviesco": turbulent pepper and "Chile trompa": elephant trunk.