Chervena Chushka
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 75-90 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
A Bulgarian roasting pepper whose name simply means 'red pepper'. Tapered, sweet and thin-skinned enough that the skin slips off after charring.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 75-90 days | |
| Scoville heat | 0 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
Fehér Ozon
65-80 days
- heirloom
Florina
75-90 days
- heirloom
Kurtovska Kapija
75-90 days
- heirloom
Mulato Isleño
80-100 days
- heirloom
Ancho San Luis
80-100 days
- heirloom
Antohi Romanian
60-75 days
Explore all pepper varieties · compare any two · when to plant it where you are
Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Seed Savers Exchange catalog & variety histories · Seed Savers Exchange, Community Collection