(Capsicum Baccatum Pendulum ?Bishop?s Crown?)
Heat Rating out of 10: 3
A largish bush with medium sized fruit that has three sided fruit in a classic Bishop?s crown shape. Like many chillies it originates from South America and was transported around the world by the Portuguese.
Flavours/Food Partners
Most meats, seafoods and vegetables along with coconut, lime and lemon all go well with chillies. Bishop?s Crown has large distinctive fruit with a good flavour and mild heat rating.
Health/Cooking/Medicinal
Chillies form an integral part of many Asian and Latin American dishes along with some European, African and North American.
Landscaping/Planting
Plant in a protected spot out of fierce sunlight and wind in a well drained but moist soil. May need some support when it ages.
Cultivation/Fertiliser
Regular applications of Seasol and PowerFeed will keep the plant looking good and producing lots of tasty chillies.
Herb Attributes
| Position | PART TO FULL SUN, LIGHT FROST |
|---|---|
| Height | 90CM |
| Width | 60CM |