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What makes it special?
Buena Mulata is a historic chilli with an extraordinary colour development. The slender fruit starts violet and shifts through pink, orange and copper tones to deep red. That means the plant keeps changing throughout the season.
Its history is especially fascinating too: the variety was preserved in the 20th century through the American artist and collector Horace Pippin and later reintroduced to the seed trade. For us, Buena Mulata is a genuine rarity with character – decorative, edible and versatile in the kitchen.
Flavour & Use
Buena Mulata is fruity, spicy and cayenne-like with a clear but easily dosable heat. Published Scoville figures vary considerably; a range of roughly 10,000–50,000 SHU is often cited.
The long, thin-walled fruit is great fresh for seasoning, salsas and sauces, and works very well for drying and grinding. Fully ripe red fruit develops more sweetness, but can also be harvested and used at earlier colour stages.
Fruit & Plant
The slender, elongated fruit is often around 8–12 cm. Its ripening colour changes from violet through pink, orange and copper to deep red.
Buena Mulata belongs to Capsicum annuum and grows upright to bushy. Depending on position, it reaches around 60–100 cm. The dark flower and fruit colours make it a visually very decorative variety too.
Growing & Care
We recommend a sunny, warm and sheltered spot. Plenty of light supports the intense violet colouring of the unripe fruit.
For pot growing, at least 8 litres makes sense, ideally 10 litres; 15–20 litres is ideal with enough space. Use a nutrient-rich, well-draining substrate, water evenly and avoid waterlogging. Regular, moderate feeding supports growth and fruit set.
Buena Mulata is frost-sensitive but can be overwintered frost-free.
Variety Data
Botanical species: Capsicum annuum
Origin: historic heirloom line, preserved via Horace Pippin
Heat: medium-hot to hot
Scoville: approx. 10,000–50,000 SHU; sources vary
Flavour: fruity, spicy, cayenne-like
Fruit colour: violet → pink/orange/copper → red
Fruit size: approx. 8–12 cm
Fruit shape: slender, elongated and lightly curved
Plant height: approx. 60–100 cm, depending on location and growing conditions
Growth: upright to bushy
Ripening time: medium, often approx. 75–80 days under warm conditions
Position: sunny, warm and sheltered
Suitable for: pot, patio, greenhouse and sheltered outdoor spots
Pot size: at least 8 litres, ideally 10 litres; 15–20 litres ideal
Use: fresh, salsa, chilli sauces, drying and powder
Overwintering: possible frost-free
Special feature: historic variety with a multi-stage fruit colour change
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Buena Mulata - Chilli Plant
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Buena Mulata – a historic chilli with a spectacular colour change
The Buena Mulata chilli plant combines unusual colours with a remarkable history. Its fruit starts violet and passes through various pink, orange and copper tones on the way to full ripeness, before turning deep red. As a result, a single plant can carry fruit in several colours at once.
What makes Buena Mulata special?
Buena Mulata is a historic Capsicum annuum variety whose preservation is linked to the American artist and plant collector Horace Pippin. Seed from his circle made its way into private collections and was later reintroduced more widely. That makes Buena Mulata interesting not just for its colour, but as a preserved heirloom variety with a documented history.
How hot is Buena Mulata?
Published figures vary; a range of roughly 10,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units is often cited. Flavour-wise, the slender fruit recalls spicy cayenne types: fruity, clean and well suited to drying. Fully ripe red fruit develops more sweetness, while earlier colour stages are also edible.
A chilli that keeps changing its look while ripening
The multi-stage colour change makes Buena Mulata especially decorative. If you'd like to compare dark, colour-changing varieties, the Black Scorpion Tongue offers a noticeably hotter alternative with dark violet to black unripe fruit. You'll find more extraordinary varieties among our rare chilli plants.
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