Xcatic
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 75-95 days
- Fruit
- yellow
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Güero | Shared name (ambiguous) | Güero means 'blond' and is applied in Mexican markets to any pale yellow chile, covering several distinct types. |
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Chile Güero Largo
Both are sold as güero; Xcatic is the Yucatecan type and this the longer central Mexican one.
Origin & history
A pale yellow Yucatecan chile, used whole in escabeche and in the Mayan-influenced cooking of the peninsula where habanero supplies the heat and xcatic the body.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 75-95 days | |
| Scoville heat | 1,000-3,000 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
Chile Güero Largo
75-95 days
- heirloom
Friggitello
62-75 days
- heirloom
Chilaca
80-100 days
- heirloom
Doux des Landes
70-85 days
- heirloom
Fushimi
70-85 days
- heirloom
Gernika
60-75 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