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Overview
Pasilla Bajio is the chile grown for pasilla, the dried pod whose name means little raisin. Fresh, it is known as chilaca: narrow, wrinkled, drooping fruit 6 to 9 inches long that go from dark green to nearly black and dry to a deep reddish-black. Flavor is smoky and earthy with dried-fruit notes, and heat is medium, roughly 1,000 to 2,500 Scoville units. Along with ancho and mulato it is one of the three chiles behind a classic mole negro. Start seed warm, around 80F, 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost, and transplant into fertile, well-drained soil after frost. The tall upright plants hang their pods in clusters; pick green for fresh use or leave them to darken and begin drying on the plant.
Pasilla Bajio traits
- Chilaca chile dried as pasilla
- Narrow, wrinkled pods 6 to 9 inches
- Dark green ripening to near black
- Medium heat, about 1,000 to 2,500 Scoville units
- Smoky, earthy flavor with dried-fruit notes
- Tall upright plants with drooping clusters
Good for
- Drying for pasilla
- Mole negro
- Mexican sauces
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasilla Bajio this page | — | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Ace | 50–70 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Aji Colorado | 78–85 days | — | — |
Pasilla Bajio FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Pasilla Bajio?
Pasilla Bajio is the chile grown for pasilla, the dried pod whose name means little raisin. Fresh, it is known as chilaca: narrow, wrinkled, drooping fruit 6 to 9 inches long that go from dark green to nearly black and dry to a deep reddish-black.
How does Pasilla Bajio compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Ace (50–70 days), Aci Sivri (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Pasilla Bajio good for?
Pasilla Bajio is grown for drying for pasilla, mole negro, mexican sauces.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
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Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.