Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 67 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Pepper 'Mad Hatter' is an aji-type pepper of the sort used in Bolivian and Peruvian cooking. The distinctive fruit has a refreshing, citrusy, floral flavor that stays sweet; any heat is mild and shows up only occasionally near the seeds. About 67 days to harvest.
Mad Hatter traits
- Aji type used in Bolivian and Peruvian cuisine
- Citrusy, floral, sweet flavor
- Mild heat only near the seeds
Good for
- Fresh salads
- Salsa
- Pickling
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Hatter this page | 67 days | — | — |
| El Jefe | 67–90 days | — | — |
| Golden Summer | 67 days | — | — |
| Hershey | 67–90 days | — | — |
| Intrepid | 67 days | — | — |
| Midway | 67 days | — | — |
| Super Stuff | 67 days | — | — |
Mad Hatter FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Mad Hatter?
Pepper 'Mad Hatter' is an aji-type pepper of the sort used in Bolivian and Peruvian cooking. The distinctive fruit has a refreshing, citrusy, floral flavor that stays sweet; any heat is mild and shows up only occasionally near the seeds.
How many days to maturity is Mad Hatter?
Mad Hatter is listed at 67 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 Mad Hatter compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Mad Hatter: 67 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include El Jefe (67–90 days), Golden Summer (67 days), Hershey (67–90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Mad Hatter good for?
Mad Hatter is grown for fresh salads, salsa, pickling.
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: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.