Tabaquero
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 80-100 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
A Veracruz chile traditionally grown between tobacco rows, which is where the name comes from. Grown for local fresh use rather than for any national market.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 80-100 days | |
| Scoville heat | 15,000-40,000 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
- heirloom
Facing Heaven
75-95 days
- heirloom
Chile de Árbol
80-100 days
- heirloom
Criolla Sella
80-100 days
- heirloom
Guntur Sannam
80-110 days
- heirloom
Santaka
75-95 days
- heirloom
Serrano Tampiqueño
75-90 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