HP479-10
85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Bolivian Rainbow Pepper. The bushy, compact plant produces high yields of small ¾" long by ½" wide Piquin peppers. A popular hot pepper variety prized for its striking multi-colored fruit display and moderate heat. Peppers are hot, grow upright, and have thin flesh. They ripen through a rainbow sequence from purple to cream yellow, to orange, to red when mature. The plant has green stems and leaves with a purple tint, and purple flowers. A beautiful ornamental pepper plant with all color stages on the plant at the same time, resembling Christmas lights. The peppers are edible. Excellent for drying into seasoning powder, salsas, salads, pickled, and making hot sauce. Suitable for containers, borders, and ornamental plantings. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 645508. A variety from Bolivia. Scoville Heat Units: 29,500.