Hot Pepper 'Malagueta PI 260546'

Malagueta PI: 260546
Capsicum: Baccatum var Pendulum
Origin: Brazil
PI: 260546
Scoville units: 100 > 50...Read More0
Blossom end shape: blunt
Fruit position and shape: pendant, oblate
Fruit size and color: 1/2" green > red
Calyx shape: saucer shaped, 5 small teeth
Flower: erect, rotate, medium to large
Petals/Spots: white/yellow
Filament color: white
Anther color: yellow
Habit: tall, tree like
Stem: smooth
Leaves: smooth, light green, large
Germ. Time: 2 wk. > 2 mo.
Maturity: 90 days
Plant height: 36-48"
Taste: sweet, mild
Uses:· salads, garnish
With a name translates to "Allspice". It's sweet flavor and small size are a perfect match to this 4 foot tree like plant, with 50 or more
peppers at a time. The Malagueta is unpredictable in pod size and shape, some could be round or elongate.
History:·Received at NPGS 1959 and assigned a PI #.
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