Oldest heirlooms

[Sheriffdan316]

I was wondering if anyone knows which heirloom varieties date back the furthest. Any links would be helpful. I want to turn my garden into an ancient garden, using the oldest varieties I can find.

 

[fubarhouse]

The Hinkle Hatz is a Pennsylvania Dutch Heirloom variety which is dated back to 150 years.... Thats all I can input. lol.

 

[Omri]

Well Datils are hundreds of years old, but the C. pubescens species can be traced back at least 8,000 years.
Other undomesticated species are much, much older.

 

[POTAWIE]

Many region have their own landrace varieties. It all depends what species, varieties, and heat levels you are interested in

 

[fireface]

I remember reading somewhere that Bhuts have been grown in India for hundreds of years. Can't find the source right now sorry.

 

[Eephus Man]

Certainly the oldest domesticated varieties are going to be centered in Central Mexico (annums), Northern Amazonia (chinense), and Bolivia/Peru (baccatum/pubescens). But I'm pretty sure that the consensus on domesticates is that there is no consensus.

I'd go for chiltepins.

 

[Sheriffdan316]

Certainly the oldest domesticated varieties are going to be centered in Central Mexico (annums), Northern Amazonia (chinense), and Bolivia/Peru (baccatum/pubescens). But I'm pretty sure that the consensus on domesticates is that there is no consensus.

I'd go for chiltepins.

Chiltepins sounds good. I like growing peppers that have a lot of history that I can read about.

 

[JuanH]

I will go for chiltepins/other small mexican annuums too( Even though one could say that tepins aren´t heirloom as they are pretty much a wild type)
But about the oldest RECORDED Heirloom I cannot say anything...
BR
Jan