Piquillo
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 75-85 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
From Lodosa in Navarra, Spain, where the peppers are roasted over wood fires, peeled by hand, and jarred under a protected designation of origin. Small, triangular, and sweet with a faint smoky bite.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 75-85 days | Consensus range across the cited commercial catalogs; no independent source documents it yet. |
| Scoville heat | 500-1,000 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
Poblano (Ancho)
75-85 days
- open-pollinated
Ancho 211
75-85 days
- heirloom
Fish Pepper
75-85 days
- heirloom
Mulato Isleño
80-100 days
- heirloom
Padrón
60-75 days
- heirloom
Piment d'Espelette
80-95 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