Experimental
Grow Mattapeno F3 Mutant for a pepper trial that can lead to small batches of sauce, salsa or dried seasoning. It is listed as an F3 selection: expect variation rather than identical plants and pods. Assess the heat of each...
CASA VERDE · HEAT PROFILE
Medium
Scoville range awaiting confirmation.
A diamond marks the midpoint of a listed range, or the listed value when only one number is given. An arrow marks a stated limit. These are variety guides, not measurements of our seed lot. This guide uses unequal numerical bands: sweet 0; mild up to 10,000; medium 10,000–50,000; hot 50,000–800,000; super hot from 800,000 SHU (display capped at 3 million). Heat varies between fruits and with growing conditions.
No numeric marker is shown without a sufficiently clear range. For bundles, the highlighted categories refer to the different varieties.
A Scoville range has not been listed for this variety.
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CASA VERDE · GROWER’S NOTES
Grow Mattapeno F3 Mutant for a pepper trial that can lead to small batches of sauce, salsa or dried seasoning. It is listed as an F3 selection: expect variation rather than identical plants and pods. Assess the heat of each plant’s harvest before deciding how much to use.
This selection suits growers who enjoy comparing plants and cooking with the results. Casa Verde’s earlier growing notes describe an aromatic, chinense-like flavour. That is a tasting comparison, not a species identification or a flavour guarantee for every plant.
F3 is the generation stated in this listing. It does not guarantee a fixed appearance or heat level. Treat this as an experimental selection; the exact pedigree of Casa Verde’s lot remains unconfirmed.
Do not assume the names are interchangeable. Matt’s Peppers describes an original variegated Mattapeño and a separate Mattapeño × Mutant cross. We have not established an exact source match for this lot.
No. Variation is part of the reason for the Experimental label. The product photos show examples, not a promise that every plant will look the same.
Medium is our existing catalogue guide. There is no verified Scoville range for this lot, so we do not borrow a number from the original Mattapeño.
This listing does not certify a stable heirloom or a particular breeder’s seed lot. Record the traits of individual plants if you save seed. Wear gloves when preparing hot peppers.
Use your harvest in these recipes. Check the variety notes and substitutions in each recipe.
Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost. Germinate at 26–30 °C on a heat mat; peppers stall below 22 °C. Pot up to 10–15 cm before hardening off outside after nights stay above 12 °C.
Feed balanced through bloom, then bump potassium for fruiting. Stake taller varieties. More detail in our full Canadian growing guide.
Match the pepper to the technique: thin-walled varieties blister fast in a hot pan; thick-walled ones roast or stuff beautifully; fruit-forward ones make balanced sauces and pickles. The variety's flavour profile is your shortcut — see Choosing the right pepper for a use-case guide.
