Bullet Chilli Jalapeno
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| Crop Remark: | A strong vigorous open pollinated plant that is highly adapted to many growing areas. Produces large bullet-like hot fruits with excellent grade-out quality ideal for local and export market |
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| Growing areas: | Low to high attitudes |
| Seed rate/ acre: | 125 g |
| Approx seed per gram: | 120 seeds |
| Spacing: | 60 x 45 cm |
| Growth habit and branching: |
Erect with intermediate branching |
| Maturity: | 75 - 80 days after transplanting |
| Fruit Shape: |
Large bullet shaped with blunt blossom end |
| Fruit Colour: |
Dark green to brilliant red |
| Fruit Size: |
Medium short (7.5 - 9 cm) with 3 - 4 cm diameter |
| Average fruit weight: | 7 - 10 g |
| Fruit Shape at Pedicel attachment: | Trancate |
| Pungency: | Highly pungent |
| Yield Potential: | 6 - 8 tons / acre |
| Diseases: | Notable resistance to powdry mildew and leaf spot diseases |
| Available pack sizes: |
Kadogo (2g), 5g, 10g, 25g, 50g, 100g, 250g, 500g |
| Usage: | Used as spice in variety of foods and drinks. Used as a local anesthetic in cream and lotion |
| Health Benefits: | Excellent source of Vitamins C & B, contains significant amount of Iron, Thiamin, Niacin, Magnesium and Riblflavin. Has prevetive and therapeutic properties for many ailments |
| Available pack sizes: |
Kadogo (2g), 5g, 10g, 25g, 50g, 100g, 250g, 500g |