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cumari pepper

Capsicum baccatum L.

Family: Solanaceae · Genus: Capsicum

Placenta II Low No biomass production
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Native Brazilian forest pepper, small (~1 cm) very pungent fruits (30,000–100,000 SHU). Tolerates partial shade — riparian forest understory and home gardens. Perennial in tropical climates (3–5 years). Subshrub growth (1–2 m). Sought by dispersing birds.

📚 Synonyms

Scientific synonyms: Capsicum baccatum var. baccatum, Capsicum praetermissum

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Placenta II
Ecological role
Pioneer
Primary stratum
Low
Strata
Low, Medium
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Partial shade
Water requirement
Moderate
Drought tolerance
Moderate
Waterlogging tolerance
Low
Soil pH range
5.5–7
Preferred soil texture
Loamy
Hardiness zones
10–13
Frost tolerance
1.0 °C

Morphology

Mature height
1–2 m
Recommended spacing
0.6–1 m
Root system
Taproot
Root depth
Medium
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifespan
3–6 years
Time to first harvest
5 months
Productive lifespan
4 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Cumari pepper takes the Low stratum in the Placenta II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High Medium Low · ≈2 m Ground cover

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: September, October, November, December, January, February

Fruiting months: November, December, January, February, March, April, May

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of cumari pepper?

The first harvest of cumari pepper comes around 5 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for cumari pepper?

The recommended spacing for cumari pepper is 0.6–1 m.

How tall does cumari pepper grow?

At maturity, cumari pepper reaches 1–2 m tall.

When does cumari pepper fruit?

Fruiting of cumari pepper occurs in November, December, January, February, March, April, May.

When does cumari pepper flower?

Flowering of cumari pepper occurs in September, October, November, December, January, February.

What stage and stratum does cumari pepper occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, cumari pepper belongs to the placenta ii stage, occupying the low stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit Aromatic

Propagation

Seed

Citations

  1. Embrapa Hortaliças — Cultivares de pimentas das espécies Capsicum (CT-172) (description)
  2. PFAF Plant Database — Capsicum baccatum (ph_min, ph_max, frost_tolerance_c, hardiness_zone_min, hardiness_zone_max)
  3. GBIF — Capsicum baccatum L. (external_ids)

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