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Overview
Aribi Gusano is a very hot Bolivian pepper also known as Caterpillar Pepper, a nod to its wrinkled fruit. Plants are small, 12 to 18 inches, and bear pendent fruit about 1 to 1 1/2 inches long and 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide with medium-thin flesh. The color runs from pale green to yellow and finally a creamy white, unusual among chiles. A compact, unusual plant for collectors of hot peppers.
Aribi Gusano traits
- Very hot Bolivian pepper, also called Caterpillar Pepper
- Plants 12 to 18 inches tall
- Wrinkled, pendent fruit about 1 to 1 1/2 inches with medium-thin flesh
- Pale green ripening to yellow then creamy white
Good for
- Hot sauces
- Container growing
- Drying
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aribi Gusano this page | — | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Ace | 50–70 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Aji Colorado | 78–85 days | — | — |
Aribi Gusano FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Aribi Gusano?
Aribi Gusano is a very hot Bolivian pepper also known as Caterpillar Pepper, a nod to its wrinkled fruit. Plants are small, 12 to 18 inches, and bear pendent fruit about 1 to 1 1/2 inches long and 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide with medium-thin flesh.
How does Aribi Gusano compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Ace (50–70 days), Aci Sivri (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Aribi Gusano good for?
Aribi Gusano is grown for hot sauces, container growing, drying.
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
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- 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: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.