Barker's Hot
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 80-90 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
The hottest of the New Mexican long green types, a chile for people who find Sandia tame, still with the roasted flavor the class is grown for.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 80-90 days | Consensus range across the cited independent references. |
| Scoville heat | 15,000-30,000 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
Ají Amarillo
100-120 days
- heirloom
Jimmy Nardello
75-85 days
- heirloom
Ají Amarillo Grande
100-130 days
- heirloom
Ají Cristal
90-110 days
- heirloom
Ají Rojo
100-120 days
- open-pollinated
Alcalde Improved
70-85 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all independent references.
- Chile Pepper Institute research and variety releases · New Mexico State University, University or Government