Capsicum, Hot Pepper 'Red Peter'

Peter Pepper Red
Capsicum: Annuum
Origin: USA
PI: 93566
Scoville units: 70,000 -100,000
Blossom en...Read Mored shape: sunken
Fruit position and shape: pendant, elongate
Fruit size and color: 4 > 6" green > red
Calyx shape: saucer shaped, toothless
Flower: erect, stellate, small
Petals/Spots: white/none
Filament color: white
Anther color: blue
Habit: sturdy, tree-like bush
Stem: smooth
Leaves: green, medium, glabrous
Germ. Time: 1 wk > 2 mo.
Maturity: 80 days
Plant height: 18-24"
Taste: .
Uses· dried, crushed
Regularly voted as the Worlds most pornographic pepper! Peppers are hot and turn from green to red when mature. The chilies are downwards pointing and prefers slight shade and a wind free growing area Peter Peppers are hotter than the tabasco and at least 10 times hotter than the jalapeno. Native to Louisiana and Texas.
History: Logged into NPGS,1994, PI # assigned 1996, donated by Bosland, P., New Mexico State University.

Credits & Sources: thechileman PI 593566

Color: Green maturing to red.
Shape: Thick, wrinkled curving pod tapering to a rounded head with a cleft in the end.
Descri...Read Moreption: Aromatic and medium hot pepper.
Scoville Heat Units: 35,000-55,000
Other Names: Penis pepper.

This pepper gets its name from its appearance. It's is usually grown as an ornamental pepper thanks to what it looks like, but lately some sauces made of it have appeared on the market.

An old cultivar that is quite vigorus and prolific here. Better as a novelty than useful as a hot pepper. It is not particularly hot nor ...Read Moredoes it have the taste value of cayenne. Of course I am partial to cayenne. Pods are 4 to 6" long, blunt ended, and mature to a deep red . (90 day)