Mariachi Pepper - 10 Seeds - Mildly Hot

HOT PEPPERS: When Wilbur Scoville first devised a means to test the heat of peppers, his hottest entry then came in at 20,000 units. Habanero and Thai chilies can go as high as 60,000. Compare that to the sweet bell pepper at zero. When hot peppers are consumed, capsaicinoids bind with pain receptors in the mouth and throat that are responsible for sensing heat. Once activated by the capsaicinoids, these receptors send a message to the brain that the person has consumed something hot. The brain responds to the burning sensation by raising the heart rate, increasing perspiration and release of endorphins. Hot peppers should be eaten with caution!

Mariachi Pepper
Capsicum annuum

Big on color and flavor but small on heat!

2006 All-America Winner. Perfect when you want a blast of color but just a hint of heat, the compact 18-24" plants yield loads of 4", coned shaped fruits that change brilliantly from creamy yellow to bright red all summer, yet taste spicy but only mildly hot.

Freeze to provide fresh spicy peppers all winter.

Early and continuously productive.

Days to Maturity: 66 Days

• Capsicum annuum
• Big on color and flavor but small on heat!
• 2006 All-America Winner
• Early and continuously productive
• Ships from Ohio