Giant Aconcagua
| Giant Aconcagua | |
|---|---|
| Classification | C. annuum |
| Type | frying |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | long, cylinder |
| Fruit size | large |
| Heat level | sweet |
| Scoville Heat Units (SHU) | 0 |
| Maturity | late |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | Argentina |
B.C KO T
- Huge peppers that turn from light green to red. Pods are 10" long and 3" in diameter. 5-9 oz. Very good sweet flavor.
Seed source:
- 1. Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds 07
- 2. Tomato Growers Supply 11
Year grown: 2006, 2011(1), 2014(2)
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- Named after Mt. Aconcagua in Argentina.
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Giant Aconcagua - baby fruit. 2014-06-11.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Giant Aconcagua - green fruit. 2014-07-10.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Giant Aconcagua - ripe fruit. 2014-08-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Aconcagua - ripe fruit. 2011-09-30.
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Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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| 2015 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new |
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