Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 85–110 days
- Growth habit
- Bushy, upright
- Breeder
- Seminis Vegetable Seeds
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Holy Mole hybrid is a pasilla-type pepper from Seminis and a 2007 AAS national winner. The long, smooth fruit is 7 to 9 inches by 1.5 inches, 1.5 to 2 ounces, and ripens from green to a chocolate brown; the flavor is nutty and tangy with only mild spice, about 700 Scoville. Bushy, upright plants of about 20 inches with a 2.5-foot spread need no staking and work in containers. Resistant to potato virus Y and tobacco mosaic virus. Direct sowing is not recommended. Green fruit about 85 days from transplant, brown at 110.
Holy Molé hybrid traits
- Pasilla type with long, smooth fruit 7 to 9 inches
- Ripens green to chocolate brown
- Nutty, tangy, mildly spicy at about 700 Scoville
- Bushy, upright 20-inch plant, no staking
- Resistant to potato virus Y and tobacco mosaic virus
- AAS national winner 2007, Seminis Vegetable Seeds
- Green at 85 days from transplant, brown at 110
Good for
- Mole and sauces
- Drying
- Container growing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Molé hybrid this page | 85–110 days | Bushy, upright | — |
| Carmen F1 | 75 days | Bushy, upright | — |
| Giant Marconi F1 | 72 days | Bushy, upright | — |
| Mariachi hybrid | 66 days | Bushy, upright | — |
| Cajun Belle | 60 days | Bushy, upright | — |
Holy Molé hybrid FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Holy Molé hybrid?
Holy Mole hybrid is a pasilla-type pepper from Seminis and a 2007 AAS national winner. The long, smooth fruit is 7 to 9 inches by 1.5 inches, 1.5 to 2 ounces, and ripens from green to a chocolate brown; the flavor is nutty and tangy with only mild spice, about 700 Scoville.
How many days to maturity is Holy Molé hybrid?
Holy Molé hybrid is listed at 85–110 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Holy Molé hybrid compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Holy Molé hybrid: 85–110 days, bushy, upright. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Carmen F1 (75 days), Giant Marconi F1 (72 days), Mariachi hybrid (66 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Holy Molé hybrid good for?
Holy Molé hybrid is grown for mole and sauces, drying, container growing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
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- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
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Source
Source: All-America Selections
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