Guajillo
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 80-100 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Mirasol | Shared name (ambiguous) | Mirasol is the fresh pod and guajillo the dried one, but several distinct mirasol-type cultivars are dried and sold as guajillo. |
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
NuMex Mirasol
NuMex Mirasol is a specific NMSU selection of the type; guajillo names the dried pod of the type generally.
- different variety
Puya
Puya is smaller and hotter but sold interchangeably with guajillo in many markets.
Origin & history
The most used dried chile in Mexico, made from mirasol-type pods. Thin-fleshed with a leathery skin and a bright, slightly tannic flavour that carries adobos and birria.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 80-100 days | |
| Scoville heat | 2,500-5,000 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
Baklouti
80-95 days
- heirloom
Byadgi
80-110 days
- heirloom
Costeño Amarillo
80-100 days
- heirloom
Erjingtiao
80-100 days
- heirloom
Korean Gochu
75-95 days
- heirloom
Puya
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