

The Maule’s Red Hot pepper was introduced by William Maule Company in Philadelphia back in 1912. It’s a very productive chili and easy to grow. The plant grows to over a meter in a pot and is highly resistant, furthermore seems to like a cooler climate. The pods are 25 cm long and about 1-2 cm wide, start off a green and end up a bright red when they are fully mature.
The Maule’s Red Hot pepper was introduced by William Maule Company in Philadelphia back in 1912. It’s a very productive chili and easy to grow.
The plant grows to over a meter in a pot and is highly resistant, furthermore seems to like a cooler climate. The pods are 25 cm long and about 1-2 cm wide, start off a green and end up a bright red when they are fully mature.
This chili variety would be excellent in a salsa, for pickling, in a salad or as a chili powder. Even for a sauce or in any dish where you want a nice chili flavor and not to much heat. Also known as “Lady Finger.” All in all a the Maule’s Red Hot is great chili, easy to grow, highly resistant and a great producer of nice tasting pepper with a medium heat.
Fruits mature from green to vivid red.
The good production even in cold areas.
Hot pepper.
80 days from transplant.
5,000 to 30,000 Scoville Units.
Planting Season: Spring
Soil Requirements: Fertile, Well-Drained
Fertilizer Type: 4-6-8
Light Requirements: Sun
Edible Parts: Fruit
Scientific Details
Genus: Capiscum
Species: Annuum
Cultivar: Maule's Red Hot
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