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dedo-de-moça pepper

Capsicum baccatum L.

Family: Solanaceae · Genus: Capsicum

red finger pepper

Placenta II Low No biomass production
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Brazil's most-consumed fresh chili (5,000–30,000 SHU). Elongated red fruits (~6 cm). 1–1.5 m plant, open canopy. Backbone of the sauce and pickle industry. Edge species for vegetable beds in syntropic systems.

📚 Synonyms

Scientific synonyms: Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum

Götsch succession

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

Environment

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

Morphology

Mature height
1–1.5 m
Recommended spacing
0.6–1 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

Dedo-de-moça 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

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

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of dedo-de-moça pepper?

The first harvest of dedo-de-moça pepper comes around 4 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for dedo-de-moça pepper?

The recommended spacing for dedo-de-moça pepper is 0.6–1 m.

How tall does dedo-de-moça pepper grow?

At maturity, dedo-de-moça pepper reaches 1–1.5 m tall.

When does dedo-de-moça pepper fruit?

Fruiting of dedo-de-moça pepper occurs in November, December, January, February, March, April.

When does dedo-de-moça pepper flower?

Flowering of dedo-de-moça pepper occurs in September, October, November, December, January.

What stage and stratum does dedo-de-moça pepper occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, dedo-de-moça pepper belongs to the placenta ii stage, occupying the low stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit Aromatic 🐝 Attracts pollinators

Propagation

Seed

Citations

  1. Embrapa Agroindústria de Alimentos — Processamento de Pimenta Dedo-de-Moça (description)
  2. PFAF Plant Database — Capsicum baccatum (ph_min, ph_max, light_need, frost_tolerance_c, hardiness_zone_min, hardiness_zone_max)
  3. GBIF — Capsicum baccatum L. (external_ids)

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