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Condor's Beak Pepper
Capsicum chinense
An elongated, exotic and uncommon habanero type pepper. Fruits grow to 2" long, with a pointed, pendant shape. Color matures from green to bright purple, to red, sometimes with mild mottling. Plants are compact, usually growing to no more than 2-2 1/2 feet. The fruits are colorful, unique in appearance, and lend a pretty ornamental look to the plant. Flavor is quite hot, similar to some of the common habanero's.
Seed Availability
Seeds are not available for the Condor's Beak Pepper. Please visit our seed store to view current selections. Seeds were last available in January 2018.
Days to Maturity
Late season ripening.
Heat Level
Very hot.
Origin
Unknown origin.
Germination Info
Start seeds in small containers from 8-10 weeks prior to the last frost date. Plant seeds approximately 1/4-1/2" deep in moist, well drained potting soil. Most standard soil mixes are suitable for pepper seeds. Soil temperature must be kept at 75-90F for proper germination. Cool soil, particularly at night can inhibit or significantly delay germination. To keep soil temperature warm, start seeds indoors, in a greenhouse and/or use a seed starting heat mat. Keep soil moderately moist, though not overly, dripping wet. Water soil when the soil surface just begins to dry. Allow proper air circulation for containers.
Optionally, seeds can be dipped in a dilute hydrogen peroxide mix (1 tsp hydrogen peroxide per cup water) for one minute to disinfect seeds prior to planting. If your soil or seed setup is susceptible to mold growth this can be useful to kill mold spores.
Once seedlings have sprouted, keep in small containers until a few sets of leaves have developed. Transplant to larger containers or outdoors. If transplanting outdoors, make sure to harden off seedlings by exposing them to only filtered sunlight for up to 1-2 weeks. Thin plants to 3-4 ft and rows to 6-10 ft.
Estimated germination time under optimal conditions: 2-10 weeks