Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 85 days
- Growth habit
- Bushy
- Breeder
- Seminis Vegetable Seeds
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Roulette F1 is a habanero without the burn: a Capsicum chinense from Seminis, 2018 AAS national winner, that keeps typical habanero flavor and aroma at essentially no heat. The acorn-shaped fruit is about 3 by 1.5 inches and an ounce, thick-walled, harvested red or green. Bushy plants grow to 3.5 feet with a 3-foot spread and need no staking, and they are heavy producers, around 100 fruits per plant, with 10 to 11 ripe at a time in trials against 5 to 7 on comparisons. Start seed warm (85 F) and transplant at 35 to 40 days. About 85 days from transplant, 120 from seed.
Roulette F1 traits
- Capsicum chinense habanero type with no heat
- Acorn-shaped red fruit about 3 by 1.5 inches
- Thick walls and true habanero flavor
- Bushy 3.5-foot plant, no staking
- About 100 fruits per plant
- AAS national winner 2018, Seminis Vegetable Seeds
- About 85 days from transplant
Good for
- Fresh salsa without heat
- Stuffing
- Container growing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roulette F1 this page | 85 days | Bushy | — |
| Mama Mia Giallo F1 | 85 days | Bushy | — |
| Giant Ristra F1 | 80 days | Bushy | — |
| Flaming Jade F1 | 75 days | Bushy | — |
| Mad Hatter F1 | 65–90 days | Bushy | — |
| Mexican Sunrise F1 | 60–65 days | Bushy | — |
| Mexican Sunset F1 | 60–65 days | Bushy | — |
Roulette F1 FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Roulette F1?
Roulette F1 is a habanero without the burn: a Capsicum chinense from Seminis, 2018 AAS national winner, that keeps typical habanero flavor and aroma at essentially no heat. The acorn-shaped fruit is about 3 by 1.5 inches and an ounce, thick-walled, harvested red or green.
How many days to maturity is Roulette F1?
Roulette F1 is listed at 85 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 Roulette F1 compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Roulette F1: 85 days, bushy. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Mama Mia Giallo F1 (85 days), Giant Ristra F1 (80 days), Flaming Jade F1 (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Roulette F1 good for?
Roulette F1 is grown for fresh salsa without heat, stuffing, container growing.
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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