Hot Pepper - Fish Pepper

$3.50

Beautiful variegated hot pepper. Both the fruit and leaves have white stripes (variegation).

This pepper plant is rich with history and flavor, and has been preserved from near extinction. Understood to have originated in the Caribbean, most likely Haiti, this Pepper became a staple for cuisine for African Americans in the mid-Atlantic in the 19th century, and a popular ingredient for fish stews and sauces.

Coloring shifts from green with white stripes, to orange with green stripes, to red, distinguishing the peppers maturity. Hot at all stages.

Sold in 2.5in pot

Beautiful variegated hot pepper. Both the fruit and leaves have white stripes (variegation).

This pepper plant is rich with history and flavor, and has been preserved from near extinction. Understood to have originated in the Caribbean, most likely Haiti, this Pepper became a staple for cuisine for African Americans in the mid-Atlantic in the 19th century, and a popular ingredient for fish stews and sauces.

Coloring shifts from green with white stripes, to orange with green stripes, to red, distinguishing the peppers maturity. Hot at all stages.

Sold in 2.5in pot