Cubanelle
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 65-75 days
- Fruit
- yellow
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
The pale yellow-green frying pepper of Cuban and Puerto Rican cooking, thin-walled and mild, used at the unripe stage far more often than red.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 65-75 days | Consensus range across the cited commercial catalogs; no independent source documents it yet. |
| Scoville heat | 100-1,000 SHU | Usually eaten green and effectively sweet |
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
- open-pollinated
Hungarian Sweet Wax
60-75 days
- open-pollinated
Stocky Red Roaster
65-80 days
- heirloom
Doux des Landes
70-85 days
- F1 hybrid
Italia
55-75 days
- heirloom
Jimmy Nardello
75-85 days
- open-pollinated
Lipstick
53-65 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Tomato Growers Supply catalog · Tomato Growers Supply Company, Seed Catalog
- Victory Seeds variety histories · Victory Seed Company, Seed Catalog