Malagueta
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum frutescens
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 90-120 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Tabasco
Both are upright-podded C. frutescens and are routinely substituted; Tabasco is the Louisiana selection behind the sauce, Malagueta the Brazilian landrace.
- different variety
Malagueta Branca
A cream-fruited form of the Brazilian malagueta type.
Origin & history
The small upright frutescens of Brazil, carried there through the Portuguese trade and now inseparable from Bahian cooking. Botanically close to Tabasco and often mistaken for it.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 90-120 days | |
| Scoville heat | 60,000-100,000 SHU | |
| Pod length | 2-4 cm |
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
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Ají Cito
100-130 days
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Bird's Eye Chili
85-110 days
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Comapeño
90-120 days
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Piri Piri
90-120 days
- heirloom
Siling Labuyo
90-120 days
- heirloom
Zimbabwe Bird
90-120 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