Chilaca Pepper Capsicum annuum
Chilaca peppers at the UMass Research Farm in August of 2008 (Photo by Zoraia Barros)
Chilaca peppers is a very dark green pepper that is called chile negro or pasilla chile when dried. They are most commonly used in sauces when dried.
Chilcas are a mildly hot pepper, measuring 1,000 to 1,500 Scoville units
Chilaca peppers for sale at a market in Queens New York in 2007. (Photo by Frank Mangan) |
Production
For information on production and management of Chilacas, refer to the The New England Vegetable Management Guide and click on "pepper".
