Padrón
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 60-75 days
- Fruit
- green
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Gernika
Both are Spanish fry-whole peppers with the same lottery of an occasional hot pod; Padrón is Galician and Gernika Basque.
Origin & history
From Galicia in northwestern Spain, fried in oil and salted as tapas. The Spanish saying runs that some are hot and some are not, and the proportion rises sharply as the season warms.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 60-75 days | Consensus range across the cited commercial catalogs; no independent source documents it yet. |
| Scoville heat | 500-2,500 SHU | Heat rises with maturity and heat stress; late-season pods can far exceed this |
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
Gernika
60-75 days
- heirloom
Piquillo
75-85 days
- open-pollinated
Shishito
60-65 days
- heirloom
Antohi Romanian
60-75 days
- heirloom
Corno di Toro
70-80 days
- open-pollinated
Early Jalapeño
60-70 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog
- Johnny's Selected Seeds catalog · Johnny's Selected Seeds, Seed Catalog