Hairy Bolivian Pepper

Capsicum pubescens
 
This is an incredible pepper. The seed was sent to me from a great seedkeeper friend from Ireland, Wayne Frankham so they are near and dear to my heart.  Also I've found when grown in a hoophouse or under cover-they will overwinter, regrow from the base of the plant, and grow more stems, leaves and fruits the following year. 
 
The Hairy Bolivian is one type of a species of pepper that originated in the high elevations of Peru and surrounding regions. The species name pubescens means hairy and refers to the leaves of the plant.  They withstand cold temperatures well and continue to produce these small but spicy little gems all through the winter. I harvested about 50 peppers in January from my hoophouse.   They will not make new flowers in the cold but prune them back in February and they will regrow in Spring. 
 
Days to maturity: 70
Rare: Packet contains ~15 seeds