An absolutely beautiful ornamental hot pepper. Once the plant bears fruit it begins at a violet-pink to a bright vivid purple to a zesty orange then to that classic deep pepper red. If you’re not growing it for its beauty, and actually to eat, the buena mulata pepper is comparable to the cayenne pepper, clocking in at 30,000-50,000 on the Scoville scale.
Harvest: 60-80 Days
Sun: Full Sun
Pairs Well With:
Eggplants – Peppers and eggplants demand similar growing conditions making them quite a strong pairing
Beans, peas - Peppers are heavy feeders and pairing with legume varieties that enrich the soil will do them well
Lettuce, salad mix – These low-to-the-ground varieties both maximize garden space and are light feeders, complimenting both pepper’s size and tendency to pull a lot of nutrients from the soil
Marigolds – a repellent for some of the pests that bother peppers
Testimonials
My seedlings in a box were perfect. So sorry that most of your products are now sold out. Will definitely purchase again from this seller.
Samira · May 29, 2024
Carolina Reaper Pepper Plants - Chocolate
Transplants arrived healthy…I was fortunate to receive more peppers than ordered. Thank you! Will purchase again!
Rosetta · May 31, 2024
Lunchbox Snacking Pepper Plants
Still going absolutely loaded with blooms. I hope to stick them in a greenhouse and over winter them
Jonathan · August 27, 2023
Datil Pepper Plants
From our Farm to Yours
Matt's Patch offers a carefully curated selection of plants, seeds, seedlings, and produce. Our focus is on providing good food and easy-to-grow vegetable and flower varieties for both novice and experienced gardeners.
If we sell it - we've grown it - and this allows us to offer variety specific growing advice and cut plants from our selection that don't meet our standards. Check out the Garden Graveyard for a list of varieties we no longer offer.
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To ensure the best gardening experience for all our growers we offer a money-back guarantee on all live plants if damaged in shipping, check-ins tailored to your growing zone, and a curated selection of the easiest-to-grow varieties.
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The first step to your gardening success is timing. To ensure you receive the healthiest plants and bulbs and have the absolute best chances at success, most of our products are available for pre-order and ship out according to your growing zone.
Seeds ship year-round.
