Hinkelhatz
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 75-85 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
A Pennsylvania Dutch heirloom whose name means chicken heart, grown by that community since the 1880s and used almost entirely for pepper vinegar rather than eating fresh.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 75-85 days | Consensus range across the cited independent references. |
| Scoville heat | 5,000-30,000 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
- open-pollinated
Juanita
90-120 days
- heirloom
Manzano Amarillo
120-180 days
- heirloom
Manzano Rojo
120-180 days
- heirloom
Pimiento
75-85 days
- heirloom
Rocoto (Manzano)
120-150 days
- heirloom
Rocoto Amarillo
120-180 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Seed Savers Exchange catalog & variety histories · Seed Savers Exchange, Community Collection