Jamaican Yellow Mushroom
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum chinense
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 95-125 days
- Fruit
- yellow
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
A squat, flattened Jamaican chinense whose pod looks like a mushroom cap, used in island pepper sauces alongside the bonnets.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 95-125 days | |
| Scoville heat | 100,000-300,000 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
Kambuzi
95-125 days
- heirloom
Tepin
100-130 days
- heirloom
Adjuma
90-120 days
- heirloom
Ají Cachucha
90-115 days
- heirloom
Ají Charapita
100-130 days
- heirloom
Ají Cito
100-130 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog
- Peppers: Vegetable and Spice Capsicums · CABI (2012), Scholarly Reference