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- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Growth habit
- Bushy, upright
- Breeder
- Johnny's Selected Seeds
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Carmen F1 is an Italian bull's horn sweet pepper from Johnny's Selected Seeds, a 2006 AAS national winner. The tapered, pointed fruit is about 6 inches and 5 ounces, ripening to a dark crimson red, sweet and earlier than heirloom Corno di Toro types. Bushy, upright plants of about 28 inches with a 16-inch spread need no staking and are fine in containers. The breeder's registration lists resistance to bacterial leaf spot as well as potato virus Y and tobacco mosaic virus. Direct sowing is not recommended. About 75 days from transplant.
Carmen F1 traits
- Bull's horn fruit about 6 inches, 5 ounces, tapered and pointed
- Dark crimson red at maturity, sweet
- Early for an Italian frying type
- Bushy, upright 28-inch plant, no staking
- Resistant to bacterial leaf spot, PVY and TMV
- AAS national winner 2006, Johnny's Selected Seeds
- About 75 days from transplant
Good for
- Frying and roasting
- Grilling
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen F1 this page | 75 days | Bushy, upright | — |
| Giant Marconi F1 | 72 days | Bushy, upright | — |
| Mariachi hybrid | 66 days | Bushy, upright | — |
| Holy Molé hybrid | 85–110 days | Bushy, upright | — |
| Cajun Belle | 60 days | Bushy, upright | — |
Carmen F1 FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Carmen F1?
Carmen F1 is an Italian bull's horn sweet pepper from Johnny's Selected Seeds, a 2006 AAS national winner. The tapered, pointed fruit is about 6 inches and 5 ounces, ripening to a dark crimson red, sweet and earlier than heirloom Corno di Toro types.
How many days to maturity is Carmen F1?
Carmen 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 Carmen F1 compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Carmen F1: 75 days, bushy, upright. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Giant Marconi F1 (72 days), Mariachi hybrid (66 days), Holy Molé hybrid (85–110 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Carmen F1 good for?
Carmen F1 is grown for frying and roasting, 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.
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Source
Source: All-America Selections
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