About Inca Red Drop
Inca Red Drop is teardrop-shaped Peruvian C. baccatum. Rating 5,000-15,000 SHU offers mild to moderate heat. The distinctive teardrop shape is attractive. Bright red color when ripe. Flavor is fruity with C. baccatum complexity. Traditional in Peruvian highland cuisine. Makes beautiful presentations due to shape. Very productive plants. The mild heat allows liberal use. Both ornamental and culinary value. Shows diversity of Peruvian peppers.
Flavor profile
Mild fruity heat
In the kitchen
Fresh eating, Peruvian cuisine
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Days to harvest
- 85-95 days
- Plant height
- 36-48 inches
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