Capsicum chinense 'Red mushroom'

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Chilli
Red mushroom
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Scientific Classification
Species: Capsicum chinense
Heirloom
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Hybrid
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Open pol
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Synonyms

Cheese pepper
Jamaican red mushroom
Mushroom red
Red cap mushroom
Red Jamaican hot
Red mushroom
Red squash pepper
Squash pepper

Plant Data
Fruit colour: Green to red
Heat:
· · · · · · 7 · ·
Scoville heat units: 50,000 - 100,000
References: [1][2][3]

Red mushroom is an heirloom chilli pepper thought to be a spicy ancestor of today's bell peppers. With the exceptional taste of a unique blend of spice and fruitiness, this chilli one which is well worth trying. The Chillies are golf ball sized and resemble a green or red mushroom hanging upside-down from the plant. These sturdy plants produce chillies over a long period.[1]

Growing[edit | edit source]

Main article: Chilli - Growing

Troubles[edit | edit source]

Main article: Pepper troubles

References[edit | edit source]

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  1. a b Mushroom Red - Chile Pepper Database. The Chile Man. Retrieved: 2010-10-22.
  2. Capsicum annuum 'Cyklon'. Dave's Garden. Retrieved: 2010-10-04.
  3. Hot Peppers List. Buzzle. Retrieved: 2011-02-05.