NuMex Mirasol
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 80-100 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- NMSU Chile Pepper Institute
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Guajillo | Shared name (ambiguous) | Guajillo is the name of the dried pod, and is applied to several mirasol-type cultivars rather than to one. |
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Guajillo
NuMex Mirasol is a specific NMSU selection of the type; guajillo names the dried pod of the type generally.
Origin & history
An NMSU selection of the mirasol type, whose name means 'looking at the sun' for the way the pods stand upright on the plant. Dried, the same pod is sold as guajillo.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 80-100 days |
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
NuMex Bailey Piquin
80-100 days
- open-pollinated
Aurora
70-90 days
- heirloom
Bolivian Rainbow
75-95 days
- open-pollinated
Explosive Ember
70-90 days
- heirloom
Facing Heaven
75-95 days
- open-pollinated
Kalocsai Paprika
75-95 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all independent references.
- Chile Pepper Institute research and variety releases · New Mexico State University, University or Government