Friggitello
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 62-75 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Pepperoncini | Shared name (ambiguous) | In English this names the pickled sweet Italian pepper. In Italian, peperoncino means a hot chile generally. The same word points at opposite things depending on the language. |
| Golden Greek | Synonym |
Origin & history
The small sweet Italian frying pepper sold pickled across the world as pepperoncini, though in Italy the word pepperoncino means a hot chile, which is a translation problem that follows this pepper everywhere.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 62-75 days | |
| Scoville heat | 100-500 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
Chile Güero Largo
75-95 days
- heirloom
Gernika
60-75 days
- F1 hybrid
Hot Sunset
60-75 days
- heirloom
Xcatic
75-95 days
- heirloom
Chimayó
70-90 days
- heirloom
Dixon
70-90 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