Chocolate Bananapeño
- Brand: Petrolia Bloom Co.
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Chocolate Bananapeño, also sold as Bananapeño Brown, is a rare hybrid of a sweet banana pepper and a jalapeño. Its long, thick, curving pods ripen from green to a glossy chocolate brown and have a rich, earthy flavour with a juicy crunch.This variety was developed by grower Kevin Bane. Unlike...
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Chocolate Bananapeño, also sold as Bananapeño Brown, is a rare hybrid of a sweet banana pepper and a jalapeño. Its long, thick, curving pods ripen from green to a glossy chocolate brown and have a rich, earthy flavour with a juicy crunch.
This variety was developed by grower Kevin Bane. Unlike the sweet chocolate banana peppers, it carries a true jalapeño-level burn.
Plant Details
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Growth habit: Upright and bushy
Foliage: Green
Sun: Full sun
Spacing: 35–45 cm (14–18")
Container friendly: Yes; performs well in large containers
Support: Recommended under heavy fruit load
Fruit and Harvest
Pods can be picked green, but they develop their richest colour and flavour once fully brown. Regular harvesting encourages continued production through the season.
Heat level: Medium (estimated 2,500–8,000 SHU)
Excellent for:
- Fresh eating
- Slicing for sandwiches and salads
- Stuffing and grilling
- Cooking
Why Buy a Starter Plant?
Starting with an established plant provides:
- Earlier harvest in northern climates
- Faster establishment and vigorous growth
- Reliable production for longer-season peppers
Grown With Care
Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and gradually hardened for outdoor growing, ensuring strong, healthy plants ready for transplanting once temperatures are consistently warm.
Well suited for: gardeners who love jalapeños, cooks looking for a thick-walled stuffing pepper, and anyone wanting an unusual brown pepper with real heat.
