HP1197-20
95 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Rooster Spur Pepper. The plant produces good yields of tiny 1 ½" long by ¼" hot peppers. Peppers grow upright, are very hot, and turn from green, to orange, to red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Known for making Rooster Pepper Sausage. Excellent fresh eating, roasting, pickling, salsa, and making chili powder. Suitable for containers and patio gardening. An heirloom from Laurel, Mississippi. Grown by the Ainsworth family for more than 100 years. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 645552.