Pasilla Bajio Pepper
Pasilla Bajio Pepper is a Mexican cuisine essential whose popularity is surging as more cooks discover its explosive, complex flavor — at 1,000–1,500 Scoville units, the heat is mild and approachable, but the flavor is extraordinary when dried: deep, earthy, raisin-like, and slightly smoky in a way that makes authentic mole negro, adobo, and enchilada sauces simply impossible to replicate without it. Producing in great quantities on vigorous, container-friendly plants, this is a must-grow for serious cooks.