Giadone
Also known as Pueblo Giadone · Mirasol Giadone · Pueblo Hot Chile · Giadone Mirasol · Pueblo Hot Chile AKA Giadone · Giadone Chile
A hotter selection of the Pueblo Mirasol chile from Colorado, prized for thick walls that roast well and a sweet-spicy flavor.
About 1/2.3 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).
Growing
~75 days to maturity
Fruit size
15–18 cm
Flavor & Use
Sweet with a fiery kick and meaty texture.
Culinary
About
Long, meaty pods with thick walls that ripen from green to bright red. Sweet undertones with clear heat make it suited to roasting. Plants are productive and adapted to high-elevation, short-season conditions.
Backstory
Colorado State University researcher Mike Bartolo selected a hotter line from the Pueblo Mirasol / Mosco population that traces to seeds saved by his uncle Harry Mosco. The variety was named for Pueblo farmer Pete Giadone, a founder of the Pueblo Chile and Frijoles Festival, and debuted around 2018.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
ExploreGiadone is a selection of Pueblo Chile.
Michael Bartolo · 2018
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is Giadone?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 10,000–12,000 SHU (Official breeder). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat
- What does Giadone taste like?
- Sweet with a fiery kick and meaty texture.
- How do I grow Giadone?
- Giadone: about 75 days to maturity, temperate high elevation climate, full sun, hardiness zones 5-9.
- What can I substitute for Giadone?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.