Chilhuacle Negro, Rare Mexico Pepper Seeds, Mole Sauce Pepper, Mild Pepper Seeds
Chilhuacle Negro is a rare, dark chocolate brown, moderately hot chili pepper from Oaxaca, Mexico. It's a key ingredient in mole negro, a classic Oaxacan dish.
Characteristics:
Color: Dark chocolate brown when ripe
Shape: Medium-small, tapered bell-shaped
Flavor: Rich, smoky, fruity, with notes of dried plum, tobacco, and liquorice
Heat: Similar to or slightly hotter than cayenne peppers, with a Scoville scale rating of 1,250–2,000
Uses:
Roasted and added to salsas
Used in mole sauces
Ground into a powder and used as a hot pepper powder
Stepped in olive oil to make chili oil
Used in soups, stews, marinades
| Type | Peppers |
| Family | Nightshade Family |
| Temperature Soil | 65-80F |
| Temperature Daytime | 70-90F |
| Temperature Evening | 60+F |
| Lighting | Full Sun, 6-8 Hours/Day |
| Water | Heavy, 6 Gallons/Day |
| Maturity | Moderate, 65-85 Days Harvest |
| PH Neutral | 5.5-7.0 |
| Zones | 4A-11B |
| Plant Placement | 6 Plants, 3 Row |
