Madame Jeanette
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum chinense
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 90-120 days
- Fruit
- yellow
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Adjuma
Both are Surinamese chinense and frequently substituted, but Adjuma is a squat lantern and Madame Jeanette is elongated.
Origin & history
The Surinamese kitchen chile, elongated and lumpy rather than lantern-shaped, central to Surinamese and Dutch-Caribbean cooking.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 90-120 days | |
| Scoville heat | 125,000-325,000 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
Adjuma
90-120 days
- heirloom
Ají Cito
100-130 days
- heirloom
Ají Cristal
90-110 days
- heirloom
Ají Limo
100-120 days
- heirloom
Ají Norteño
95-125 days
- heirloom
Ají Panca
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