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List Of Capsicum Cultivars
This is a list of ''Capsicum'' cultivars belonging to the five major species of cultivated peppers (genus ''Capsicum''): ''Capsicum annuum, C. annuum'', ''Capsicum chinense, C. chinense'', ''Capsicum baccatum, C. baccatum'', ''Capsicum frutescens, C. frutescens'', and ''Capsicum pubescens, C. pubescens''. Due to the large and changing number of cultivars, and the variation of cultivar namings in different regions, this list only gives a few examples of the estimated 5000 pepper varieties that exist. Overview There are perhaps fifty thousand ''Capsicum'' cultivars grown worldwide. The National Plant Germplasm System, USDA-ARS GRIN seed collection contains 6,200 ''Capsicum'' accessions alone, including 4,000 ''Capsicum annuum'' accessions. The other ''Capsicum'' species in the United States Department of Agriculture, USDA germplasm Gene bank, repository include: ''Capsicum chinense, C. chinense, Capsicum baccatum, C. baccatum, Capsicum frutescens, C. frutescens, Capsicum pubescens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madame Jeanette And Other Chillies
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Capsicum Rhomboideum
''Capsicum'' () is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae, native to the Americas, cultivated worldwide for their edible fruit, which are generally known as "peppers" or "capsicum". Chili peppers grow on five species of ''Capsicum''. Sweet or bell peppers and some chili peppers are ''Capsicum annuum'', making it the most cultivated species in the genus. History ''Capsicum'' is native to South America and Central America. These plants have been evolving for 17 million years. It was domesticated and cultivated at least since 3000 BC, as evidenced by remains of chili peppers found in pottery from Puebla and Oaxaca. Etymology and names The generic name may come from Latin , meaning 'box', presumably alluding to the pods; or possibly from the Greek word , , 'to gulp'. The name ''pepper'' comes from the similarity of piquance (spiciness or "heat") of the flavor to that of black pepper, '' Piper nigrum'', although there is no botanical relationship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimayo Pepper
The Chimayó (or Chimayo) pepper is a New Mexico chile pepper landrace of the species ''Capsicum annuum''. It is named after the town of Chimayó, New Mexico, where roughly of Chimayó peppers are harvested annually. It is considered one of the two best chiles in the state, the others being those grown in Hatch. The pepper is so prized that powdered Chimayó pepper can cost as much as $100 per pound. Chimayó chiles have a complex flavor described as sweet and smoky, and are extremely popular in New Mexican cuisine for making posole and carne adovada. The arid climate of the town of Chimayó greatly influences the appearance of the Chimayó pepper, giving it a twisted shape when dried. Its color can be compared to that of the Jalapeño, transitioning from green to red as the fruit matures. Chimayó peppers are of medium pungency, and have a heat level ranging from 4,000 to 6,000 on the Scoville scale. Chimayó pepper plants typically grow to a height of roughly , while the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Jim Pepper
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Anaheim, California
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Hatch, New Mexico
Hatch is a village in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,648 at the 2010 census. The town is experiencing moderate growth, along with its outliers of Salem, Arrey, Derry, and Rincon. Hatch is widely known as the "best chile place in the World," for growing a wide variety of peppers, especially the New Mexican cuisine staple, and one of New Mexico's state vegetables, the New Mexico chile. History Hatch was originally settled as Santa Barbara in 1851; however, Apache raids drove the farmers away until 1853, when the nearby Fort Thorn was established.Julyan, Robert Hixson (1998) "Hatch " ''The place names of New Mexico'' (2nd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM, p. 162, Fort Thorn closed in 1859, and the town was abandoned again in 1860. It was not until 1875 that it was reoccupied and renamed "Hatch" for Edward Hatch, who was then of the military District of New Mexico .Archuletta, Phil T. and Holden, Sharyl S. (2003) "Hatch" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Mexico Chile
New Mexico chile or New Mexican chile (Scientific name: ''Capsicum annuum'' 'New Mexico Group'; , ) is a cultivar group of the chile pepper from the US state of New Mexico, first grown by Puebloan peoples, Pueblo and Hispanos of New Mexico, Hispano communities throughout Santa Fe de Nuevo México. These landrace chile plants were used to develop the modern New Mexico chile peppers by horticulturist Fabián García and his students, including Roy Nakayama, at what is now New Mexico State University in 1894. New Mexico chile, which typically grows from a green to a ripened red, is popular in the cuisine of the Southwestern United States, cuisines of the Southwestern United States, including Sonoran and Arizonan cuisine, and it is an integral staple of New Mexican cuisine. It is also sometimes featured in broader Mexican cuisine. Chile is one of New Mexico's state vegetables, and is referenced in the New Mexico symbols#Insignia, New Mexico state question "Red or Green?". The flavor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serrano Pepper
The serrano pepper (''Capsicum annuum'') is a type of chili pepper that originated in the mountainous regions of the Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo. The Scoville rating of the serrano pepper is 10,000 to 25,000. The name of the pepper is a reference to the mountains ('' sierras'') of these regions. The pepper is commonly used to make hot sauces. Serrano plant Mature serrano pepper plants reach a height of . Each plant can produce up to 50 pepper berries (not true botanical pods). The fruit can be harvested while they are green or ripe. Unripe serrano peppers are green, but the color varies at maturity; common colors for the ripe fruit are green, red, brown, orange, and yellow. Serrano peppers do better in soils with a pH between 7.0 and 8.5 in warm temperatures above and have a low tolerance for frost. Serrano fruit They are typically eaten raw and have a bright and biting flavor that is notably hotter than the jalapeño pepper. Serrano peppers are also commo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paprika
Paprika is a spice made from dried and ground red peppers, traditionally ''capsicum annuum''. It can have varying levels of Pungency, heat, but the peppers used for hot paprika tend to be milder and have thinner flesh than those used to produce chili powder. The milder, sweet paprika is mostly composed of the fruit of the pepper with most of the seeds removed; whereas some seeds and stalks are retained in the peppers used for hotter paprika. Paprika, like all capsicum varieties and their derivatives, is descended from wild ancestors from the Amazon River, cultivated in ancient times in South, Central and North America, in particular Mexican Plateau, central Mexico. The peppers were introduced to Europe, via Spanish Empire, Spain and Portuguese Empire, Portugal, in the sixteenth century. The trade in paprika expanded from the Iberian Peninsula to Africa and Asia and ultimately reached central Europe through the Balkans. European cuisines in which paprika is a frequent and major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalapeño
The jalapeño ( , , ) is a medium-sized chili pepper Fruit, pod type cultivar of the species ''Capsicum annuum''. A mature jalapeño chili is long and wide, and hangs down from the plant. The pungency of jalapeño peppers varies, but is usually between 4,000 and 8,500 units on the Scoville scale. Commonly picked and consumed while still green, it is occasionally allowed to fully ripen and turn red, orange, or yellow. It is wider and generally milder than the similar Serrano pepper. History and etymology The jalapeño is variously named ''huachinango'', for the ripe red jalapeño, and ''chile gordo'' (meaning "fat chili pepper") also known as ''cuaresmeño''. The name ''jalapeño'' is Spanish language, Spanish for "from Xalapa", the capital city of Veracruz, Mexico. Contrary to popular belief, the jalapeño pepper is not grown in or around Xalapa, but Vicente Jiménez invented the process of pickling and canning the peppers in Xalapa. Genetic analysis of ''Capsicum annuum' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friggitello
''Friggitello'' (: ''friggitelli'') is a sweet Italian chili pepper of the species ''Capsicum annuum''. It is also known as the "Golden Greek pepper", "Sweet Italian pepper", or "Tuscan pepper". In the United States they may be called "pepperoncini"; they are quite distinct from Italian ''peperoncini'', which are hot Italian chili peppers. ''Friggitello'' is mild with a slight heat and a hint of bitterness, and is sometimes pickled and sold in jars. In Italy ''friggitello'' is most associated with the region of Tuscany. The Greek variety, which is sweeter, is commonly used elsewhere in Europe and the United States. Cultivation Like many other cultivars of ''Capsicum annuum'', ''friggitello'' requires a warm climate with a lot of sunlight and is not tolerant of frost. The seeds take 10 to 14 days to germinate, after which the plant will reach maturity in 70 to 80 days. It appreciates slightly rich and well-drained soils, but overfertilized soil will result in fewer fruits. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cayenne Pepper
The cayenne pepper is a type of ''Capsicum annuum''. It is usually a hot chili pepper used to flavor dishes. Cayenne peppers are a group of tapering, 10 to 25 cm long, generally skinny, mostly red-colored peppers, often with a curved tip and somewhat rippled skin, which hang from the bush as opposed to growing upright. Most varieties are generally rated at 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville units. The fruits are generally dried and ground to make the powdered spice of the same name. However, cayenne powder may be a blend of different types of peppers, quite often not containing cayenne peppers, and may or may not contain the seeds. Cayenne is used in cooking spicy dishes either as a powder or in its whole form. It is also used as an herbal supplement. Etymology The word ''cayenne'' is thought to be a corruption of the word ''kyynha'', meaning "capsicum" in the Old Tupi language once spoken in Brazil. The town Cayenne in French Guiana is related to the name, and may have be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
