Hot Pepper Seeds – Buena Mulata

Buena Mulata Hot Pepper is a unique heirloom variety known for its vibrant purple pods that mature through shades of orange to deep red. It offers a medium to hot level of heat with a rich flavor, making it ideal for sauces, pickling, stir-fries, and fresh culinary use. This pepper variety is both ornamental and productive, adding beauty to the garden while delivering delicious spice in the kitchen.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Hot pepper (Capsicum annuum)

• Variety Name: Buena Mulata

• Heat Level: Medium to hot (approximately 30,000–50,000 Scoville units)

• Fruit Characteristics: Long, slender pods; change color from purple → orange → red at maturity

• Maturity: 70–80 days from transplant

• Growing Season: Warm season crop; grows best in summer

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)

• Sowing Months:

  • Indoors (Zones 5–8): Start seeds in February–April; transplant after frost

  • Outdoors (Zones 9–11): Direct sow or transplant March–June

• Light Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Needs: Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter

• Watering: Regular, consistent moisture; avoid waterlogging

• Plant Height: 24–30 inches

• Uses: Fresh cooking, sauces, pickling, and ornamental garden planting