Has dense foliage to protect against sunscald. Plants grow 24-28 in. Deep red in color at maturity. Excellent pepper for cooking. Named after the vast plains next to the Paraguay River.
Fruits are green, turning to yellow and then maturing to a deep orange-red color.
This pepper is hotter than Jalapeno, Cayenne, Tabasco or Thai Hot. Excellent for drying, preserving or fresh use. Bushy 18 inch tall plants are filled with little gumdrop-like peppers. Peppers start out green changing to grape, lemon, tangerine, orange and red with all colors present late in the season. Very decorative, can be grown in containers.