Poinsettia

C. annuum. Hot, mirasol type pepper. Fruit erect and mostly above canopy in tight clusters; matures from green to red. Anthocyanin present on immature fruit. Mature fruit 2.25-3.5" long, 0.25-0.5" wide, and less than 0.25 oz. Plants erect with intermediate branching. Plants 13-22" tall. Leaves and stems green with dark purple coloring at the nodes. Sparse pubescence on leaves and stems. Flowers white with exserted stigmas. High productivity, moderate lodging, and mid-season maturity when grown in 2014 at Heritage Farm. Looks hot, but medium heat at best. Thick skin, average wall thickness. Slightly sweet. Pungency ranges from almost no heat to medium. Acquired by SSE from the H.W. Alfrey seed company of Knoxville, TN. SSE Accession # 116210