🌶️ Notturno Grande Mulato – The large Mexican pepper with a deliciously sweet aroma

The Notturno Grande Mulato is a special Capsicum annuum from Mexico and a real must-have for lovers of large, fleshy peppers with lots of flavor but little heat. The sizable fruits have a nice, firm shape and ripen to a dark red, almost black-red color.

The plants grow vigorously and can approximately 90 cm high grown. During the season, they produce large, fleshy fruits with firm and crunchy flesh. The peppers have a delicious full, sweet and aromatic character, making them very similar to a tasty bell pepper, but with that typical extra aroma of a good Mexican chili.

What makes the Notturno Grande Mulato special is its very low pungency. Most fruits are completely mild or only very slightly spicy. However, an occasional spicier one might be mixed in. This makes it an excellent variety for those mainly looking for flavor and aroma instead of extreme heat.

The dark ripe fruits are furthermore particularly suitable for to dry and process into chili powder. This releases a wonderfully rich aroma with sweet notes reminiscent of raisins.

🌱 Cultivation information

Type: Capsicum annuum
Provenance: Mexico
Scoville: ± 0 – 1,500 SHU
Color: green → dark red / black-red
Flavor: sweet, full-bodied, aromatic and rich
Plant: powerful, ± 90 cm high
Fruits: large, fleshy, and firm
Seeds: Open Pollinated

🍴 Culinary Tip

The firm fruits are great for filling. Try them Mexican-style. stuffed chiles, filled with cheese or minced meat. Also roasted, freshly used in dishes, or dried and ground into chili powder, its full, sweet flavor truly comes into its own.

🔥 Notturno Grande Mulato — large in size, mild in character, and rich in flavor!