Mad Hatter F1 Chili seeds
Despite its exotic exterior, this unique pepper is sweet, fruity, and citrusy in flavor. This is a hybrid variety crossed with the Bishops Crown pepper. Unlike the Bishops crown, this is a mild a pleasant chili with a Scoville unit of 500-1000. or less, so extremely mild.
These little guys appropriately gained their name by their hat-like appearance. In addition to growing delicious peppers, these also play a double role of an ornamental and conversation piece for lookers-on. The Mad Hatter chilis are popular in Peruvian dishes, and are great for pickling, salads, or stuffed with cream cheese.
If harvested green, this will be fruity with grassy notes, like most other green peppers. If harvested red, they will have a more robust, sweeter flavor. Each pepper can reach 2 inches long with the plant reaching around 36"-40" tall. These do extremely well in containers.
Scoville: 500 - 1000
Seed count: 15
Botanic name:
Capsicum baccatum
Plant spacing:
24-36 inches apart
Color:
Chilis will be bright green if harvested early but will turn dark red if left on the stem.
Sowing depth:
1/4 inch deep
Sun requirements:
Full sun
Utilization:
Mad Hatter chilis are best when used in Latin dishes, stuffed, or used fresh.
Frost Hardy:
No
Maturity days:
80 - 90 days