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Capsicum chinense 'Atarodo'

 
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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum) (Info)
Species: chinense (chi-NEN-see) (Info)
Cultivar: Atarodo

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Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Heat (Pungency):
Mild (1 to 1,000 Scoville Units)
Moderate (1,000 to 5,000 Scoville Units)

Fruit Shape:
Pear-shaped
Twisted

Fruit Size:
Small (under 2" in length)

Fruit Color:
Green changing to red

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type:
Open-pollinated

Usage:
Fresh (salsa, salads)
Drying
Pickling

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Days to Maturity:
Mid (69-80 days)
Late (more than 80 days)

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Farmerdill On Nov 19, 2004, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

A light green, to orange, to red 1 1/4 X 1 inch wrikled hot pepper from Niger.

Positive melody On Jun 1, 2004, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote:

These are a mild version of the Habenero type pepper. Grown in the Carribbean ,they are used for seasoning when the full flaming heat of the Habenero is not desireable.

Not commercially available, seeds came from Jeff Necola, SSE member and pepper expert.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Benton, Kentucky



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