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pimenta de cheiro

Capsicum chinense Jacq.

Family: Solanaceae · Genus: Capsicum

aromatic pepper

Placenta II Low No biomass production
Eric Bronson · CC BY · iNaturalist

Brazilian C. chinense pepper with low pungency (0–500 SHU) and very intense aroma. Round yellow/green/red fruits. Foundation of Pará and Amazon cuisine (tucupi, tacacá). Perennial 60–90 cm plant.

📚 Synonyms

Scientific synonyms: Capsicum chinense Jacq.

Götsch succession

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

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Moderate
Drought tolerance
Low
Waterlogging tolerance
Low
Soil pH range
5.5–7
Preferred soil texture
Loamy
Hardiness zones
11–13
Frost tolerance
1.0 °C

Morphology

Mature height
0.6–0.9 m
Recommended spacing
0.5–0.8 m
Root system
Taproot
Root depth
Medium
Growth rate
Fast
Lifespan
1–3 years
Time to first harvest
4 months
Productive lifespan
2 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Pimenta de cheiro 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 · ≈1 m Ground cover

📅 Phenology

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

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

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of pimenta de cheiro?

The first harvest of pimenta de cheiro comes around 4 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for pimenta de cheiro?

The recommended spacing for pimenta de cheiro is 0.5–0.8 m.

How tall does pimenta de cheiro grow?

At maturity, pimenta de cheiro reaches 0.6–0.9 m tall.

When does pimenta de cheiro fruit?

Fruiting of pimenta de cheiro occurs in November, December, January, February, March, April.

When does pimenta de cheiro flower?

Flowering of pimenta de cheiro occurs in September, October, November, December, January, February.

What stage and stratum does pimenta de cheiro occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, pimenta de cheiro 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 chinense (ph_min, ph_max, light_need, frost_tolerance_c, hardiness_zone_min, hardiness_zone_max, phenology)
  3. GBIF — Capsicum chinense Jacq. (external_ids)

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