Facing Heaven
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 75-95 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Chao Tian Jiao | Synonym |
Origin & history
A Sichuan chile named for pods that point upward, used whole in dry-fried dishes where it perfumes the oil more than it burns.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 75-95 days | |
| Scoville heat | 30,000-50,000 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
Santaka
75-95 days
- heirloom
Tabaquero
80-100 days
- heirloom
Takanotsume
75-95 days
- heirloom
Ají Cito
100-130 days
- heirloom
Bird's Eye Chili
85-110 days
- heirloom
Chile de Árbol
80-100 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