| Goat's Weed Pepper | |
| Capsicum annuum | |
| a.k.a. Black Cobra Pepper |
An exotic hot pepper variety having 3" long fruits that ripen from green to black to red and have a fairly hot flavor. The fruits remain at the black stage for a number of weeks providing an exotic and ornamental look to the plant. In addition, stems and leaves are covered in silvery hairs. Plants show tall, upright growth up to 3-5 feet. The variety is also known to overwinter quite well in relatively frost free climates.
Maturity: 90-100 days.
Heat:
Hot.
Origin: Originally from Venezuela.
More pictures of the Goat's Weed Pepper (click to enlarge)
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Furry foliage close-up |
Fruit at black stage |
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Goat's Weed Pepper plant (3 feet) |
Flower close-up |