Brazilian Starfish
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum baccatum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 100-120 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Bishop's Crown
Both are flared, flattened baccatums and are confused constantly; Starfish is lobed and flat, Bishop's Crown is winged and taller.
Origin & history
A Brazilian baccatum with a flattened, lobed pod that dries into a star. Sweet and fruity at the shoulders with the heat held close to the placenta.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 100-120 days | |
| Scoville heat | 5,000-30,000 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
Bishop's Crown
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