Cascabel
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 80-100 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Bola | Synonym |
Origin & history
A round Mexican chile named for the rattle its loose seeds make in the dried pod. Nutty and moderate rather than sharp, used in table salsas across central Mexico.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 80-100 days | |
| Scoville heat | 1,000-3,000 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
Baklouti
80-95 days
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Byadgi
80-110 days
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Costeño Amarillo
80-100 days
- heirloom
Erjingtiao
80-100 days
- heirloom
Guajillo
80-100 days
- heirloom
Korean Gochu
75-95 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