Hot Pepper 'Mariachi'
Capsicum annuum
| Family: | Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum) (Info) |
| Species: | annuum (AN-yoo-um) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Mariachi |
| Hybridized | by Seminis |
| Registered or introduced: | 2003 |
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Heat (Pungency):
Mild (1 to 1,000 Scoville Units)
Fruit Shape:
Tapered
Fruit Size:
Medium (4" to 6" in length)
Fruit Color:
Yellow changing to red
Disease Resistance:
Seed Type:
Hybrid
Usage:
Fresh (salsa, salads)
Drying
Pickling
Other details:
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:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Days to Maturity:
Early (55-68 days)
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Effingham, Illinois
Carmel, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Ozark, Missouri
Billings, Montana
Friedens, Pennsylvania
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Feb 4, 2015, JoWalker from Indy, IN (Zone 5b) wrote: I've been growing these for several years. Very vigorous and usually pretty hot. But last year we had a very cool summer, and the Mariachis were barely warm and very sweet. Very nice. |
| Positive | On Aug 15, 2011, Ozark from Ozark, MO (Zone 6a) wrote: I grew 7 plants of Mariachi for the first time this year, wanting a pepper that's got some "heat" - but not too much! I'm real satisfied with it. Mariachi is productive and has good flavor - it gets pretty sweet when ripe, but there's still plenty of heat. |
| Neutral | On Nov 1, 2004, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: A hot ; yellow to red, 4 inch long hybrid fruit with thick walls.,Similar to the op Santa Fe Grande. |
