| Bishop's crown | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Species | Capsicum baccatum |
| Cultivar | Bishop's crown |
| Heat |  Medium |
| Scoville scale | 5,000-30,000[note 1] SHU |
Thebishop's crown,Christmas bell,Nepalese bell, orjoker's hat, is a pepper, acultivar of the speciesCapsicum baccatumvar.pendulum,[1] named for its distinct, three-sided shape resembling a bishop's crown.[2]
Although this variety can be found in Barbados,[2]and isCapsicum baccatum var.pendulum,[1] it may be indigenous to South America. Today, it is also grown in Europe, possibly brought there from Brazil by the Portuguese sometime in the 18th century.[1]
The actual plant is relatively large, being 3-4 ft (0.8-1.2 m) in height. It produces 30 to 50 peculiar, three or four flat-winged, wrinkled pods. These somewhat flying saucer-like peppers grow to about 1.5 in (4 cm) wide.[1]
The flesh inside each pepper is thin, yet crisp. They mature to red from a pale green colour about 90-100 days after the seedlings emerge.[1]
The body of the peppers have very little heat, with the wings being sweet and mild.[1]
This pepper has numerous common names.[1]
