Bolivian Rainbow
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 75-95 days
- Fruit
- bicolor
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Chinese Five Color
Both carry all ripening stages at once; the plants and pod shapes differ.
Origin & history
A compact Bolivian ornamental carrying purple foliage and pods that pass through purple, cream, yellow and orange to red, all present at once on one plant.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 75-95 days | |
| Scoville heat | 10,000-30,000 SHU |
Traits
- Heirloom
- Medium Heat
- Conical
- Thin-Walled
- Mid Season
- Upright Pods
- Ornamental
- Multicolor Ripening
- Container-Friendly
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
Chinese Five Color
70-90 days
- open-pollinated
Aurora
70-90 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Centennial
75-90 days
- open-pollinated
Explosive Ember
70-90 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Eclipse
75-90 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Sunrise
75-90 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog