Capsicum pubescens Farm Locoto - Samaipata, Bolivia

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New seeds just hit the shop! Capsicum annuum, Jack Patton Rooster Spur! pepperguru.com/product/jack-p…

Capsicum eshbaughii: Critically Endangered No wild photos until now. Known as Ulupica, vital for Llajua sauce. Habitat under threat. Can awareness save it? Should we protect rare peppers? pepperguru.com/capsicum-eshba… #EndangeredSpecies #CapsicumEshbaughii

Ají Charapita: $25K pepper myth? Nah. Got ‘em for pennies in Peru ‘14, grew a 4-kilo champ in ‘24. New blog debunks the hype & celebrates its real Peruvian magic. Read: pepperguru.com/aji-charapita-… #ChiliTruth #AjíCharapita

Katy Perry Topped One Jalapeño and Now She’s A Pepper Guru

At the end of the legendary Salkantay trek in Peru lies Aguas Calientes, the gateway town to Machu Picchu. Just outside the hot springs in Aguas Calientes, we came across these stunning Rocoto peppers. Vibrant, fiery gems thriving in the shadow of history. Rocoto Rojo

In 2014, I explored Peru’s Belén Market in Iquitos, snagging Ají Charapita—pea-sized chilis bursting with citrusy heat for pennies. A jungle staple, not a myth. Value isn’t just dollars; it’s culture in every bite. #ajícharapita #roja #iquitosperu #pepperguru

In 2019, I landed in Santa Cruz de La Sierra, Bolivia, hunting for an endangered Capsicum species. On Hwy 7 near Samaipata, I stopped in Bermejo village by Cuevas Waterfalls. Locals showed me a sickly 'Ulupica' (Capsicum baccatum var baccatum). Now, I grow its pungent berries 🇧🇴

The SRTSL "Sara Ragoonanan Trinidad Scorpion Long" shines in Capsicum chinense's journey from the Orinoco Delta to the Caribbean. A late 90s superhot star, these wrinkly devils pack legendary flavor, paving the way for modern superhots. #SRTSL #TrinidadScorpion #Superhot

Had a KILLER care pack waiting on me today from Ryan Miller of Mission Fertilizer! They make everything from worm castings, compost, soil, amendments, custom soil blends and fertilizers! I’ve really enjoyed using the GROW 3-1-2 for my peppers. #missionfertilizer #pepperguru

A sweet care pack of wild pepper seeds just showed up! Some Peruvians and some Brazilians! Stoked to give these two another shot! Thanks goes out to ChilliCrosser on YouTube and X! If you haven’t checked out their content, I highly recommend that you do. Top notch Capsicum work.

Weevil-infested rye ≠ garbage.
It’s microbe food. NPK, micros, chitin, and proteins that build living soil and stronger peppers.
Repurpose it. Feed the soil. Let microbes do the work. 🌿 #LivingSoil #SoilHealth #PepperGuru