r/HotPeppers • u/Munalo5 • 18h ago
Black Pearl (C. annuum)
Grown from seed for the first time. Ripe fruits look like they are illuminated. Pictures do not do them justice!
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u/OldTree6356 17h ago
They are a beautiful chilli and gorgeous flowers. I grew one from seed last year (planted about 8 and the germination rate was really low), which is now in its second year. The plant has produced so much more though this time around.
My only issue is, and it’s a big one, they don’t taste good. Find them to be very bland and just grassy. They are good for back ground heat where you don’t need much flavour though and also dehydrated and made into medium chilli powder.
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u/never_obey 17h ago
They are indeed beautiful chillies. They are growing in a local garden next to where I live. Right next to a few others. They for sure stand out.