Mattapeno

C. annuum

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5,90 €

Mattapeno chili: white variegated foliage

Mattapeno chili: pale green striped pod on the plant

Mattapeno chili: plant with creamy white variegated leaves

Mattapeno chili: white and green variegated foliage

Mattapeno chili: white variegated leaves on dark background

Mattapeno chili: green and white striped pod held in hand

Mattapeno chili: red pods with brown stripes on white background

Description

Mattapeño is a variegated jalapeño found by Matt O., who spotted a single odd seedling with white leaves among a commercial greenhouse grow. He saved its seeds and shared them with other growers, and the line has been worked on ever since.

The foliage alone makes it worth growing: leaves splashed and striped with white, sometimes almost entirely white shoots. The young pods match, creamy white with green stripes. As they ripen they move from white and green, sometimes through a peach stage, to deep red, often with fine corking lines.

Heat is mild with a hint of sweetness, true to its jalapeño roots, so the pods suit salsas, fresh snacking and pickling. The plant is compact and prolific, at home in a container as well as a garden bed. The amount of white varies from plant to plant.

Challenge: 1 (easy to grow)

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Each pack contains approximately 8–10 or more seeds per variety.
Seeds are packaged in a certified EU seed packaging facility in accordance with applicable regulations.

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