Bishop's Crown
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum baccatum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 100-120 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Bell | Synonym | |
| Ají Flor | Synonym | |
| Orchid Pepper | Synonym | One pod type carrying at least four common names across Brazil, Peru and the English-speaking trade. |
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Brazilian Starfish
Both are flared, flattened baccatums and are confused constantly; Starfish is lobed and flat, Bishop's Crown is winged and taller.
- different variety
Mad Hatter
Mad Hatter is a modern hybrid of the bishop's crown pod type, not the open-pollinated landrace.
Origin & history
A South American baccatum whose pod flares into three or four wings, so a cross-section looks like a crown or a flying saucer. The wings are sweet and the heat sits in the core, which makes it two peppers in one fruit.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 100-120 days | |
| Scoville heat | 5,000-30,000 SHU | Pungency is concentrated near the core; the flared wings are noticeably milder than this range suggests. |
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
Brazilian Starfish
100-120 days
- heirloom
Ají Omnicolor
90-120 days
- heirloom
Ají Pineapple
100-120 days
- heirloom
Cascabel
80-100 days
- heirloom
Dedo de Moça
90-120 days
- heirloom
Kellu Uchu
100-130 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