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- Days to maturity
- 85–90 days
- Breeder
- Seminis Vegetable Seeds
- Listed for
- United States
Bushy, compact, upright
Overview
Sweet Sunset F1 is a sweet banana pepper from Seminis and a 2015 AAS regional winner (Southeast, Heartland, West/Northwest). The tapered, oblong fruit is about 7.5 by 1.5 inches and 2 ounces, light yellow when immature and red at full ripeness, with a sweet flavor. Bushy, compact, upright plants of about 28 inches and 24-inch spread carry 15 to 20 fruits and need no staking. Resistant to Xanthomonas races 1-3 (X3R). Start indoors 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting; seedlings emerge in 10 to 21 days at 75-80 F. Set out at the 4- to 5-leaf stage, 18 to 24 inches apart, or in a roomy container. About 85 to 90 days from transplant.
Sweet Sunset F1 traits
- Tapered oblong fruit about 7.5 by 1.5 inches, 2 ounces
- Light yellow immature, red when mature, sweet
- Bushy, compact, upright 28-inch plant, no staking
- 15 to 20 fruits per plant
- Resistant to Xanthomonas races 1-3 (X3R)
- AAS regional winner 2015, Seminis Vegetable Seeds
- About 85 days from transplant
Good for
- Pickling
- Fresh slicing
- Container growing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Sunset F1 this page | 85–90 days | — | — |
| Amish Pimiento | 85 days | — | — |
| Bellingrath Gardens Purple | 85 days | — | — |
| Calrose | 85 days | — | — |
| Chervena Chushka | 85 days | — | — |
| Hanoi Market Orange | 85 days | — | — |
| Hanoi Market Red | 85 days | — | — |
Sweet Sunset F1 FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Sweet Sunset F1?
Sweet Sunset F1 is a sweet banana pepper from Seminis and a 2015 AAS regional winner (Southeast, Heartland, West/Northwest). The tapered, oblong fruit is about 7.5 by 1.5 inches and 2 ounces, light yellow when immature and red at full ripeness, with a sweet flavor.
How many days to maturity is Sweet Sunset F1?
Sweet Sunset F1 is listed at 85–90 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 Sweet Sunset F1 compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Sweet Sunset F1: 85–90 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Amish Pimiento (85 days), Bellingrath Gardens Purple (85 days), Calrose (85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sweet Sunset F1 good for?
Sweet Sunset F1 is grown for pickling, fresh slicing, 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
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- 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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