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Chimayo Chillies

by Mark Rowland

Chimayo

Species : Capsicum annuum
Pungency : mild
Flavour : excellent
Chillies : medium large, pendant
Shape : conical
Unripe Chillies : green
Ripe Chillies : red
Flesh : very thin
Core : large, with many large seeds
Plant : bushy, vigorous
Season : very early
Yield : very good

Notes

Mild chillies with an excellent flavour. Plants start cropping when fairly small, but continue growing to make quite a large bush by the end of the season. The dark mahogany red colour of the dried fruits make this variety very popular for ristras.

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