Dedo de Moça
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum baccatum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 90-120 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Pimenta Calabresa | Trade name | The name of the dried flake product made from this pepper, often used for the plant itself. |
Origin & history
The Brazilian 'young woman's finger', a slim baccatum sold fresh in São Paulo markets and dried as pimenta calabresa, which is the flake that seasons much of southern Brazilian cooking.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 90-120 days | |
| Scoville heat | 5,000-15,000 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
Kellu Uchu
100-130 days
- heirloom
Ají Cristal
90-110 days
- heirloom
Ají Norteño
95-125 days
- heirloom
Ají Omnicolor
90-120 days
- heirloom
Ají Panca
100-130 days
- heirloom
Ají Rojo
100-120 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