MIRASOL CHILE Hot Pepper

80+ days, Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Medium Hot
The medium heat in this pepper is direct and intense, yet very flavorful. It has a unique spicy flavor that is compared to berries and other fruit. When dried, this pepper is called Guajillo, with entirely different flavor. The red to dark red conical pods grow upright 4”- 5“ long and 1/2” to almost 2“ wide on 18”-24“ tall plants. The name Mirasol means “looking at the sun” in Spanish, which describes the way these peppers grow on the plant. They are one of the main heirloom chiles used in traditional mole sauces and very common in Peruvian cooking. 3,000-5,000 Scoville heat units.