Ají Omnicolor
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum baccatum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 90-120 days
- Fruit
- bicolor
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
A Peruvian baccatum carrying pods at every ripening stage at once, so a single plant shows cream, lavender, orange and red together. Grown as much for the display as the fruit.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 90-120 days | |
| Scoville heat | 10,000-30,000 SHU |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- heirloom
Dedo de Moça
90-120 days
- heirloom
Kellu Uchu
100-130 days
- heirloom
Onza Roja
90-115 days
- heirloom
Peter Pepper
90-120 days
- heirloom
Ají Cristal
90-110 days
- heirloom
Ají Norteño
95-125 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog
- Peppers: Vegetable and Spice Capsicums · CABI (2012), Scholarly Reference