Capsicum baccatum BALLOON PEPPER / BISHOPS CROWN (5 seeds)

Bishop's Crown pepper, also known as balloon pepper or Cambuci pepper, is a variety from the Solanaceae family.
It is a very ancient variety originating from Peru. It has a very characteristic shape.

Its fruit resembles a small red mushroom.

On the Scoville scale, this pepper is considered mildly hot.

Uses:

A Spectacular Botanical Curiosity

The Bishop's Crown is a pepper variety that stands out for its unique shape, evoking a crown or a bell.
Beyond its culinary interest, it is a plant that captivates with its contrast of flavors and its graphic silhouette.
It is a choice piece for the collector gardener who wishes to grow a rare variety, combining remarkable ornamental aesthetics with a taste experience rich in nuances, ranging from fruity notes to a singular aromatic intensity.

Living Ornamentation for Your Outdoor Spaces

The Bishop's Crown combines undeniable ornamental interest: its fruits, hanging from the branches like natural ornaments, make it a magnificent decorative plant for the terrace or the garden.
Its vigorous habit and generous flowering make it the ideal ally for exotic gardens or urban vegetable patches.
Grown in a pot, it becomes a true visual attraction that structures your space with elegance.

Cultivation Tips and Botanical Discovery

For botany enthusiasts, this variety offers a great opportunity to observe biodiversity.
Whether in open ground or in a large, well-exposed container, it flourishes fully under the summer heat.
Its life cycle, from flowering to fruiting, is a spectacle in itself, making this pepper a fascinating subject of study and an aesthetic asset for any gardener wishing to diversify their crops with varieties of character.

Germination and Sowing:

• The ideal period for sowing Cambuci pepper is in May.
• Sow the seeds directly into a tray of fine potting soil.
• Cover them with only 1 to 2 millimeters of fine substrate.
• Then, gently water the culture manually with a sprayer.
• Finally, place the culture tray in a place where the temperature will be around 25°C.
• Germination will begin 3 to 4 weeks later.

Easy cultivation in full sun.
Forms truly unusual and original peppers, abundant production.
Reproducible, untreated peasant seeds.