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Chilli Pepper Seed 'Aribibi Gusano'
Capsicum chinense 'Aribibi Gusano'
- Extremely hot heat.
- Beautiful 'caterpillar' shaped chilli.
- Mature to cream/white.
- Citrusy flavour.
- Origin: Bolivia.
How Hot Is That?...Chilli Pepper Heat Guide
Supplied as a packet of approximately 10 seeds.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid October1 or more £2.50GBP each. Group & quantity discounts
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A great chilli whose appearance is quite funny as it looks like cream caterpillars growing all over the chilli plant.
Whilst the heat is initially quite 'sharp' and hot if you eat it raw, when you cook with it the heat mellows and isn't that hot at all but has a really nice almost citrusy type flavour to it so goes well with chicken and fish (amongst many other foods!)
The fruits start pale green and ripen to a creamy yellow/white. Plants are high yielding the fruits don't contain many seeds. Given that the fruits are quite skinny this can make it an easy chilli to cook or eat as it doesn't need a lot of preparation.
The word Gusano means 'worm' in Spanish!
Also known as the Habanero Aribibi Gusano, Aribibi, caterpillar or worm chilli
To ensure good germination a constant compost temperature of 82° - 86° f (28° - 30° C) is recommended. Germination can be slow and take three weeks or more.
- Origin: Aribibi, Bolivia.
- Heat: Extremely Hot, 50,000 - 80,000 SHU.
How To...
How To Sow & Grow Chilli Pepper & Sweet Peppers
Detailed advice on sowing and growing chilli peppers and sweet peppers - both inside and outside.
How To Videos
How To Grow Chillies & Sweet Peppers - Part 1 (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen on the basics of caring for chillies and sweet peppers in the first few months.
How To Grow Chillies & Sweet Peppers - Part 2 (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen on the basics of caring for chillies and sweet peppers as the season progresses.
How To Sow & Transplant Chilli Peppers, Sweet Peppers & Aubergines (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen explaining how to sow and then transplant chilli and sweet peppers. The same technique can also be used for aubergines.
Recipes
Chilli Sauce Recipe
A quick and easy recipe for chilli sauce. Experiment with different varieties of chilli peppers to get just the right amount of heat for your tastebuds.
General Information
Chilli Pepper & Sweet Pepper Heat Guide
A guide to the heat levels of sweet peppers and chilli peppers - from the cool to the volcanic. Also details on how Chilli Pepper heat levels are measured.
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