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- Days to maturity
- 80–90 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Hidalgo is an open-pollinated serrano type bred by B. Villalon and released in 1986 through Arco Seed Co. It gives longer, larger fruit than most serranos, green ripening to red, on plants 16 to 24 inches with hairy leaves. Heat is listed as moderate at around 17,500 Scoville units, serrano-level. Its main strength is virus resistance: tobacco etch, tobacco mosaic, potato virus Y and pepper mottle, which matters in the South and Southwest where aphid-spread viruses ruin peppers. Panuco is the comparison variety. Harvest begins around 80 days from transplant.
Hidalgo traits
- Open-pollinated serrano type released in 1986
- Longer, larger fruit than typical serranos
- Green ripening to red
- About 17,500 Scoville units
- Resistant to tobacco etch, tobacco mosaic, potato Y and pepper mottle viruses
- Plants 16 to 24 inches with pubescent leaves
- About 80 days from transplant
Good for
- Salsa
- Pickling
- Virus-prone regions
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo this page | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Ancho 101 | 80 days | — | — |
| Beaver Dam | 80 days | — | — |
| Chinese Giant | 80 days | — | — |
| Chocolate | 80 days | — | — |
Hidalgo FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Hidalgo?
Hidalgo is an open-pollinated serrano type bred by B. Villalon and released in 1986 through Arco Seed Co.
How many days to maturity is Hidalgo?
Hidalgo is listed at 80–90 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Hidalgo compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Hidalgo: 80–90 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aconcagua (80 days), Aji Amarillo (80–90 days), Ancho 101 (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Hidalgo good for?
Hidalgo is grown for salsa, pickling, virus-prone regions.
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.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- 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
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
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.