Chile Peppers
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This small book explains in detail about various domesticated and wild species of Chile pepper plants. Though there are about 30 species of Chile pepper plants have been recognized so far, only FIVE species such as Capsicum annum, Capsicum chinense, Capsicum frutescens, Capsicum baccatum and Capsicum pubescens have been commercially exploited till date. This book gives some basic insights into various Chile pepper plants, their specific features, and their growing practices.
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Chile Peppers - Roby Jose Ciju
Chile Peppers
Roby Jose Ciju
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Dedication
This book is dedicated to all those who love nature and plants, who love healthy living and gardening, and also to the growers of all kinds of plants…
Chile Peppers: An Introduction
The genus ‘Capsicum’ consists of different types of chile pepper plants. In other words, chile peppers belong to the genus Capsicum and family Solanaceae. Chile peppers are one of the most valuable crops cultivated across the globe. There are about 30 species of plants in the genus ‘Capsicum’; however only 5 species are domesticated or cultivated on a large scale. Rest of the species are found in the wild. Chile peppers are believed to be originated in the Americas.
Five cultivated/domesticated species of chile peppers are Capsicum chinense, Capsicum pubescens, Capsicum annuum, Capsicum baccatum, and Capsicum frutescens. Among these, Capsicum annuum is the most cultivated chile pepper species. Most of the chile pepper varieties that are available in the market belong to the group Capsicum annuum.
chili-15823_960_720.jpgFigure 1: Chile Peppers or Chili Plants
Domesticated Species of Chile Peppers
There are FIVE domesticated species of chile peppers and these are C. annum, C. baccatum, C. chinensis, C. frutescens, and C.pubescens. A detailed account of these plants is given below:
Capsicum annum: Capsicum annuum is the most popular among the 5 domesticated species of capsicums. It is the most common and widely cultivated species of capsicum. Capsicum annum group includes chile peppers of a wide variety of shapes and sizes with varying levels of colour and pungency. Capsicum annum is a native to the region comprising of Southern North America and Northern South America.
bell-peppers-2708680_960_720.jpgFigure 2: Capsicum annum: Bell Peppers
Major members of this group include Bell peppers or Sweet peppers, Jalapeno peppers and Chipotles, Serrano peppers, Chilaca peppers and Pasilla peppers, Anaheim peppers, Fresno peppers, Mirasol peppers and Guajillo peppers, Cascabel peppers, Cayenne peppers, Pimiento or Cherry peppers, Bird’s Eye peppers or Thai peppers, Friggitello peppers and Peperoncini peppers, Hungarian wax peppers, Banana peppers, Poblano peppers and Ancho peppers, and others.
Taxonomy: Taxonomic classification of Capsicum annum is as follows:
Plant Description: Capsicum annuum is an herbaceous annual but can be grown as a highly branched, shrubby perennial. The plant grows to a height of one meter or more and has glabrous/smooth or pubescent lanceolate leaves, depending on the cultivar type. Flowers are solitary, white or off-white in colour, sometimes purplish colour depending on the cultivar. Fruits are berries that may be green, yellow, orange or red in colour when ripe. Fruit size, shape and pungency level also vary with cultivar type.
Gardening Practices for C. annum: Like other chile peppers, C. annum is also tropical to subtropical in growth habit and requires very warm, humid, frost-free climate with lots of sunlight for its growth. It prefers highly fertile, humus-rich, well-drained loamy soils. Propagation is by seeds and seeds germinate in 3 - 4 weeks. Transplanting is done when seedlings are about 8 - 10cm tall. The plant needs moderate watering and manuring for its growth.
Capsicum baccatum: Capsicum baccatum is one of the five domesticated species of capsicum genus. Like most of the other chile pepper plants, it is a native to South America. Members of C. baccatum group are commonly known as ‘aji’ peppers. Three recognized varieties of C. baccatum are, C. baccatum var. baccatum; C. baccatum var. pendulum; and C. baccatum var. microcarpum.
aji-2086924_960_720.jpgFigure 3: Capsicum baccatum: Aji Peppers
Major members of C. baccatum group are Ají amarillo peppers, Aji habenaro peppers, Aji cristal peppers, Aji pineapple peppers, Aji lemon drop peppers, Bishop's crown peppers, and Piquanté peppers.
Taxonomy: Taxonomic classification of C. baccatum is as follows:
Plant Description: Capsicum baccatum is an evergreen, tall growing, perennial shrub. When fully-grown, the plant grows to a height of 1.5meters. The plant is easy to grow and thrives well in warm, tropical climate. Some of the varieties produce strongly pungent/very hot fruits.
Flower Description: C. baccatum flowers are