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- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Growth habit
- Bushy
- Breeder
- Seeds by Design
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Giant Ristra F1 is a hot chile from Seeds by Design and a 2014 AAS regional winner for the Mountain/Southwest. The elongated horn-shaped fruit is 6 to 7 inches and about 4 ounces, ripening red, with a heat of 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville. Bushy plants of about 22 inches with dark green foliage and a 15- to 18-inch spread bear 12 to 15 fruits; staking is optional when the load is heavy. Tolerant of TMV and dry to normal watering. Sow indoors and transplant after the last frost, 12 to 14 inches apart; it also makes a handsome large container plant. About 80 days from transplant, 110 from seed.
Giant Ristra F1 traits
- Elongated horn-shaped red fruit 6 to 7 inches, about 4 ounces
- Hot at 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville units
- Bushy 22-inch plant, staking optional
- 12 to 15 fruits per plant
- Tolerant of TMV
- AAS regional winner 2014, Seeds by Design
- About 80 days from transplant
Good for
- Drying and ristras
- Chile powder
- Large-container growing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Ristra F1 this page | 80 days | Bushy | — |
| Flaming Jade F1 | 75 days | Bushy | — |
| Mama Mia Giallo F1 | 85 days | Bushy | — |
| Roulette F1 | 85 days | Bushy | — |
| Mad Hatter F1 | 65–90 days | Bushy | — |
| Mexican Sunrise F1 | 60–65 days | Bushy | — |
| Mexican Sunset F1 | 60–65 days | Bushy | — |
Giant Ristra F1 FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Giant Ristra F1?
Giant Ristra F1 is a hot chile from Seeds by Design and a 2014 AAS regional winner for the Mountain/Southwest. The elongated horn-shaped fruit is 6 to 7 inches and about 4 ounces, ripening red, with a heat of 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville.
How many days to maturity is Giant Ristra F1?
Giant Ristra F1 is listed at 80 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 Giant Ristra F1 compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Giant Ristra F1: 80 days, bushy. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Flaming Jade F1 (75 days), Mama Mia Giallo F1 (85 days), Roulette F1 (85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Giant Ristra F1 good for?
Giant Ristra F1 is grown for drying and ristras, chile powder, large-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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