Ring of Fire
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 60-65 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
An early cayenne selection that ripens red weeks ahead of the standard type, which matters because a cayenne picked green is a cayenne wasted.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 60-65 days | Consensus range across the cited commercial catalogs; no independent source documents it yet. |
| Scoville heat | 20,000-40,000 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
Cayennetta
60-75 days
- open-pollinated
Long Slim Cayenne
70-75 days
- heirloom
Ají Amarillo
100-120 days
- heirloom
Ají Cristal
90-110 days
- F1 hybrid
Ají Rico
55-75 days
- heirloom
Ají Rojo
100-120 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Johnny's Selected Seeds catalog · Johnny's Selected Seeds, Seed Catalog