Pot-a-peno
F1 hybrid pepper · Capsicum annuum · introduced 2021
- Breeding
- F1 hybrid
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 45-65 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
An All-America Selections winner: a jalapeño on a trailing compact plant bred for hanging baskets, which is a genuinely new place to grow a chile.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 45-65 days | |
| Scoville heat | 2,500-5,000 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
- F1 hybrid
Flaming Flare
60-75 days
- F1 hybrid
Mucho Nacho
65-75 days
- F1 hybrid
Biker Billy Jalapeño
70-85 days
- F1 hybrid
Cherry Bomb
65-70 days
- F1 hybrid
Chichimeca
65-80 days
- open-pollinated
Early Jalapeño
60-70 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- All-America Selections winners database · All-America Selections, Trial Program