Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Breeder
- Seminis Home Garden
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Red Impact F1 is a Lamuyo-type sweet pepper from Seminis Home Garden and a 2023 AAS national winner, known mainly for the size of its fruit. The half-long peppers run about 7 inches and 9 ounces, mostly straight, ripening from green to red; trial judges found them close to double the volume of comparison varieties. Plants grow upright to 28-36 inches and should be staked under the load of 10 to 15 large fruits. Disease package is strong: high resistance to PepMoV, TEV, PVY:1, Tm:0 and Xcv races 0-4 and 7-9, with intermediate resistance to TSWV:0 and root-knot nematodes. About 75 days from transplant.
Red Impact F1 traits
- Half-long Lamuyo-type fruit about 7 inches and 9 ounces
- Ripens green to red, sweet at both stages
- Upright 28- to 36-inch plant that benefits from staking
- 10 to 15 very large fruits per plant
- High resistance to PepMoV, TEV, PVY:1, Tm:0 and Xcv:0-4,7-9
- Intermediate resistance to TSWV:0 and root-knot nematodes
- AAS national winner 2023, Seminis Home Garden
Good for
- Stuffing
- Roasting and grilling
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Impact F1 this page | 75 days | Upright | — |
| Cornito Giallo F1 | 75 days | Upright | — |
| Dragonfly F1 | 75 days | Upright | — |
| Flaming Flare F1 | 75 days | Upright | — |
| Wildcat F1 | 75 days | Upright | — |
| Escamillo F1 | 77 days | Upright | — |
| Chili Pie F1 | 65–70 days | Upright | — |
Red Impact F1 FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Red Impact F1?
Red Impact F1 is a Lamuyo-type sweet pepper from Seminis Home Garden and a 2023 AAS national winner, known mainly for the size of its fruit. The half-long peppers run about 7 inches and 9 ounces, mostly straight, ripening from green to red; trial judges found them close to double the volume of comparison varieties.
How many days to maturity is Red Impact F1?
Red Impact F1 is listed at 75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Red Impact F1 compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Red Impact F1: 75 days, upright. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Cornito Giallo F1 (75 days), Dragonfly F1 (75 days), Flaming Flare F1 (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Red Impact F1 good for?
Red Impact F1 is grown for stuffing, roasting and grilling, fresh slicing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: All-America Selections
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