Escamillo
F1 hybrid pepper · Capsicum annuum · introduced 2016
- Breeding
- F1 hybrid
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 60-80 days
- Fruit
- yellow
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- Johnny's Selected Seeds
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Cornito Giallo
Both are modern yellow corno di toro types released in the same period.
Origin & history
A 2016 All-America Selections winner and Carmen's golden counterpart, bred as a compact plant carrying tapered yellow frying peppers.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 60-80 days | Consensus range across the cited sources, which include both independent references and commercial catalogs. |
| Scoville heat | 0 SHU | |
| Pod length | 13-15 cm |
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
- F1 hybrid
Carmen
60-80 days
- F1 hybrid
Cornito Giallo
70-80 days
- heirloom
Corno di Toro
70-80 days
- heirloom
Corno di Toro Giallo
75-90 days
- F1 hybrid
Flavorburst
67-75 days
- F1 hybrid
Giant Marconi
70-80 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- All-America Selections winners database · All-America Selections, Trial Program
- Johnny's Selected Seeds catalog · Johnny's Selected Seeds, Seed Catalog