Description
Species: Cardenasii | Origin: Bolivia | Heat: Very Hot Ulupica is the local name for wild species Eximium and Cardensaii and is found in Bolivia and Peru. It is thought to be the origin progenitor of all Capsicums. The Ulupica is closely related to the Rocoto but grows to only 1/2 its size. The pods are very small (1/2in x 1/8in) and egg shaped and ripen from green to red. Obtaining fruit sets is difficult as the pods do not readily self pollinate. Like the Rocoto, the Ulupica has purple flowers.