Maraş Biber
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 80-100 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
Urfa Biber
Both are Turkish regional flake peppers; the curing method, not just the cultivar, makes them different products.
Origin & history
The Turkish flake pepper of Kahramanmaraş, dried to a brighter red and cleaner heat than Urfa, and the everyday table pepper across much of Anatolia.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 80-100 days | |
| Scoville heat | 10,000-30,000 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
- heirloom
Urfa Biber
80-100 days
- heirloom
Baklouti
80-95 days
- heirloom
Bolivian Rainbow
75-95 days
- heirloom
Byadgi
80-110 days
- heirloom
Cascabel
80-100 days
- heirloom
Chilaca
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