Hidalgo
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 70-85 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
A serrano-type chile grown in Mexico and the southwestern United States for fresh salsa, thinner and hotter than a jalapeño and picked entirely at the green stage.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 70-85 days | |
| Scoville heat | 10,000-25,000 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
- open-pollinated
NuMex Vaquero
70-85 days
- heirloom
Serrano Tampiqueño
75-90 days
- open-pollinated
Aurora
70-90 days
- open-pollinated
Explosive Ember
70-90 days
- heirloom
Facing Heaven
75-95 days
- open-pollinated
Jalapeño M
70-80 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