Testanera pepper

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Testanera pepper offers an intriguing aesthetic with its Red-to-chocolate skin that wrinkles as it ripens, giving each pod a distinct texture. The Pointed shape combined with red-to-chocolate wrinkled skin suggests a really intense-looking pepper. You won’t be disappointed growing this beast!

12 Quality seeds per pack

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Categories: A to Z, Chilli Seeds, Chinense, Extreme Heat Chilli Seeds, Hybrid Chillies, Rare Chillies, Species Tags: Chinense, Extreme heat, Rare

Species: Chinense, Extreme heat

Belonging to the Capsicum Chinense species, The Testanera pepper offers an intriguing aesthetic with its Red-to-chocolate skin that wrinkles as it ripens, giving each pod a distinct texture.

Taste Profile

It is very crunchy when you bite into it, furthermore with a fruity floral flavour. It has a different kind of heat where you will experience a numbness of your tongue. The heat keeps on building and it is a beast of a chilli.

Heat Level

Its Scoville rating exceeds 1.3 million SHU (Scoville Heat Units), making it extremely hot.

Texture and Appearance

The Pointed shape combined with red-to-chocolate wrinkled skin suggests a really intense-looking pepper. That color transition from green to red to chocolate is beautiful

Size of Plant

In a pot, it grows to about one meter in height and is a great producer of magnificent-shaped pods. However, if you plant it in the ground it will grow much bigger.

Culinary Uses

Perfect for crafting fiery hot sauces or powders. Caution is advised when using it for cooking due to its extreme spiciness.

Growing and Care

Providing shade and avoid exposing it to full sun all day. Handle with gloves and designate a specific chopping board for super-hot peppers. A challenging but rewarding variety for the bold gardener.