Sili-a-top

Sili-a-top

Capsicum baccatum

Originally from the Phillipines, this chilli pepper has a fruity upfront flavor that is sweet and tasty. Very easy to grow, producing masses of chilli peppers over a nice long growing season. They start off green, and as they ripen change color from tinges of purple on green to light orange which then develops a red tinge, finally ripening to a glorious deep orange. A very pretty array of colors on the same plant adds an element of fun to the garden.

In the native language, "Sili" means Chilli pepper. Can be harvested at any stage, but the fruity heat is at its best when fully ripe.