Greendoor - Bolivian Rainbow – Chili Seeds

• Spectacular play of colours: The fruits ripen through several stages, from purple to white, yellow and orange, ending in a deep red.
• Dark aesthetics: Not only the fruits, but also the foliage and stems often have a beautiful violet to almost black sheen.
• Robust & High-yielding: Despite its beauty, it is an extremely robust variety that produces masses of small, upright fruits.

Plant characteristics

The Bolivian Rainbow grows compactly and is very decorative:

• Growth habit: It grows bushy, densely branched and rather low. Thanks to its compact growth, it always retains a beautiful shape.
• Height: Usually reaches a height of 40 to 60 cm. This makes it the ideal variety for growing in pots, window boxes or even as a houseplant on a sunny windowsill.
• Leaves: With sufficient sunlight, the leaves are dark green with distinct purple variegation.
• Flowers: Beautiful purple flowers emphasise the high ornamental value of this variety.

The fruit

The small fruits stand upright on the branches like candles:

• Shape: Conical, small and about 1 to 2 cm long. Their shape is reminiscent of small drops or flames.
• Colour gradient: A single shrub often bears fruit simultaneously in violet, ivory, yellow, orange and red. This is due to the different stages of ripeness of the many berries.
• Texture: The fruits are fairly firm and contain a lot of seeds relative to their size.

Flavour & heat level

Behind the beautiful façade lies a fair amount of heat.

• Heat level: 7 to 8 (hot). On the Scoville scale, they range between 30,000 and 50,000 SHU. The heat is direct and sharp.
• Flavour: The taste is rather neutral-spicy, comparable to classic Thai chilli varieties. The heat and visual appeal are clearly the main features here.

Uses

Due to their size and colour, they are used in a variety of ways:

• Decoration: A highlight in any garden or as an edible table decoration.
• Fresh: Cut into rings, these colourful gems add a wonderful splash of colour and heat to salads or Asian dishes.
• Drying: The small fruits are excellent for drying whole and later grinding in a mill.
• Pickling: Pickled in clear vinegar, the vibrant colours are preserved for a long time, resulting in a visually appealing jar of chillies.

Technical Details

• Type: Capsicum annuum
• Contents: 10+ seeds
• Heat level: 7–8 (Hot)
• Sowing: February to April (indoor pre-sowing)
• Maturation period: approx. 70–80 days
• Location: Plenty of light is crucial for the dark colouring of the leaves and the intense colouring of the fruits.