Mesilla is a hybrid Cayenne type, producing 11" long x 1-1/2" wide fruit that taper to a point. The fruit ripen from green to brilliant red and are wrinkled at the stem end. Mesilla's large, upright plant offer good cover to the fruit and are productive throughout the whole growing season. Its thin-walled fruit can be also be used for drying or making hot pepper sauces. Intermediate resistance to TMV and PVY.