Posted by
DanCarmona (Fort Wayne, Indiana - Zone 5a) on Jan 21, 2012 12:51 PM concerning plant:
Chapeu de Frade
Capsicum: Baccatum
Origin: Brazil
PI: 497974
Flower: erect, rotate, small
Petals: white, yellow or tan spots
Spots: green or yellow-brown
Calyx: no or small 5 teeth
Pods: Green > red,1-1/2"L X 1-1/4"W
Seed: yellow-brown
Leaves: smooth, relatively small
Plant height: 24-30"
Maturity: 90 Days
Habit: bush
Scoville units: 100-500
Germ. Time: 2 wk. > 2 mo.
This variety has many names: Balloon, Pimenta Cambuci, Campane, Peri Peri, Ubatuba Cambuci, Aji Flor, Orchid and Bishops Hat to name a few!! This very unusual pod shaped variety is believed to have been transferred from South America to Europe by the Portuguese in the 18th century and is actually part of the species Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum. The plants are quite large growing 3 to 4 ft tall and produce 30 to 50 extremely weird 3 or 4 flat winged, wrinkled almost flying saucer like 1 ½" wide pods. The flesh of each pod is thin although crisp to taste and they mature from green to red approximately 90-100 days after seedlings have emerged. The body of the pods have some detectable heat, but the wings are sweet and mild.
Posted by
DanCarmona (Fort Wayne, Indiana - Zone 5a) on Nov 13, 2012 10:20 AM concerning plant:
Chapeu de Frade
Capsicum: Baccatum var. umbilicatum
Origin: Brazil
PI: 497974
Scoville units: 100-500
Blossom end shape: mixed
Fruit position and shape: pendant, oblate
Fruit size and color: 1-1/2" X 1-1/4" green > red
Calyx shape: cup shaped
Flower: erect, rotate, small
Petals/Spots: white/yellow or tan spots
Filament color: white
Anther color: yellow
Habit: bush
Stem: smooth
Leaves: smooth, relatively small
Germ. Time: 2 wk. > 2 mo.
Maturity: 90 days
Plant height: 24 < 36"
Taste: .."citrusy" "fruity"
Uses:·condiment, garnish, salsa
This very unusual pod shaped variety is believed to have been transferred from South America to Europe by the Portuguese in the 18th century. The plants are quite large growing 3 to 4 ft tall and produce 30 to 50 extremely weird 3 or 4 flat winged, wrinkled almost flying saucer like 1 ½" wide pods. The flesh of each pod is thin although crisp to taste and they mature from green to red approximately 90-100 days after seedlings have emerged. The body of the pods have some detectable heat, but the wings are sweet and mild.
History:·This accession was collected in Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil and donated to NPGS 1985, it was first identified as C. baccatum, then C. baccatum var. pendulum and finally C. baccatum var. umbilicatum.
Credits & Sources: <thechileman Chapeu de Frade>
