Peperone Cancun

A few years ago, the Cancun pepperoni (Capsicum Chinense) was the strongest chili variety in the world (Guinness 1999) with a Scoville value of 200,000-300,000. It is no coincidence that this is also Habanero pepper.

It is named after Cancun, a city on the east coast of Mexico. However, the Latin name

“Capsicum Chinense” is a consequence of a mistake. he got it by mistake because he thought 18th-century taxonomic China was his place of origin.

The plant grows to a height of 40-50 cm.

The fruit is cherry-shaped, immature green and ripe orange in color. It grows for years in the right place and with care, but you should not keep your roots in a constantly moist, moist medium, because the taste of the fruit will be bitter. It should be watered when the soil is almost dry.