Year Introduced: | 1956 |
Heredity: | Open Pollinated |
Country of Origin: | USA |
Hybridizer or Originator: | New Mexico State University, Dr. Roy Harper |
General Type: | New Mexican Other: Anaheim type |
Pepper Shape: | Tapered |
Fruit Length: | 5 - 7 inches |
Fruit Width at Shoulders: | 1 - 2 inches |
Fruit Ripening Color Sequence: | Green to Red |
Days to First Harvest and Maturity: | 75 green, 85+ red. |
Scoville Heat Units (approximate SHU): | 500 - 2500 |
Heat: | Mild 100-2500 SHU |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Plant Height: | 24 - 36 inches |
Fruit: | Showy |
Uses: | Vegetable Suitable as Annual |
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