About Zapotec
Zapotec is indigenous Oaxacan pepper. Rating 500-2,000 SHU offers mild heat. Traditional in Zapotec communities. The flavor is complex for heat level. Ripens through unusual color stages. Important cultural heritage variety. Used in traditional Oaxacan cooking. Very productive plants. The complexity is remarkable. Shows indigenous Mexican pepper diversity. Important for cultural preservation.
Flavor profile
Mild, complex
In the kitchen
Oaxacan indigenous cuisine
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Days to harvest
- 85-95 days
- Plant height
- 24-30 inches
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