Pepper Holy Molé hybrid
2007 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner
Pepper Holy Molé hybrid

Holy Molé is a memorable name and the plant will provide a memorable harvest of peppers. It is the first hybrid pasilla-type pepper, which is used to make the famous molé sauce. Holy Molé showed improved vigor, earliness and considerably higher yield than the comparisons in side-by-side trials. A reason for the higher yield is the virus resistances bred into the variety. Holy Molé is resistant to two common viruses that stunt plants and reduce pepper production. The immature green peppers are 7 to 9 inches long and can be harvested in about 85 days from transplanting. If fruit is left on the plant, they will mature to a dark chocolate color. The pepper flavor is nutty and tangy. Mature plants are 3 feet tall; a perfect size for patio containers. Holy Molé is easily grown in a sunny location and thrives on summer heat.

Plant Description
Genus:
 Capsicum
Species:
annuum
Common Name:
 Pepper Pasillla type
Plant Habit:
Bushy, upright
Plant Height:
 20 inches
Plant Spread:
2.5 feet
Fruit Color (Harvest):
 Chocolate brown
Fruit Shape:
Long and smooth
Fruit Weight:
 1.5-2 ounces
Fruit Size:
 7-9 inches long, 1.5 inches wide
Fruit Flavor Description:
 Nutty, tangy, mildly spicy, only 700 scoville units of pungency
Foliage Color:
 Green
Disease Resistances or Tolerances:
Potato Virus Y, Tobacco Mosaic Virus
Breeder:
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Close Market Comparison:
: Pasilla Bajio, Pasilla Chile
Planting & Care
Garden Spacing:
2 feet
Days To Harvest (Transplant):
 85 (green), 110 (brown)
Duration Type:
Annual
Light Needs:
Full sun
Water Needs:
 Normal
Season Type:
Warm season
Staking Required:
N0
Container:
Yes
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