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- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Fish is an African-American heirloom hot pepper from the Chesapeake Bay region, where it was traditionally used in oyster and crab houses. It is as ornamental as it is edible: the 18- to 24-inch plants have foliage variegated green and white, and the pendant fruit, 2 to 3 inches long and about 3/4 inch wide, starts cream with green stripes, moves to orange with brown stripes, and finishes solid red. Heat is reported around 5,000 to 30,000 Scoville. Start seed early; about 80 days from transplant.
Fish traits
- African-American heirloom from the Chesapeake Bay
- Variegated green and white foliage
- Pendant fruit 2 to 3 inches, striped cream and green ripening to red
- Hot, roughly 5,000 to 30,000 Scoville
- 18- to 24-inch plant
- Open-pollinated ornamental and edible
- About 80 days from transplant
Good for
- Seafood seasoning
- Hot sauce
- Ornamental planting
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish this page | 80 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Ancho 101 | 80 days | — | — |
| Beaver Dam | 80 days | — | — |
| Chinese Giant | 80 days | — | — |
| Chocolate | 80 days | — | — |
Fish FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Fish?
Fish is an African-American heirloom hot pepper from the Chesapeake Bay region, where it was traditionally used in oyster and crab houses. It is as ornamental as it is edible: the 18- to 24-inch plants have foliage variegated green and white, and the pendant fruit, 2 to 3 inches long and about 3/4 inch wide, starts cream with green stripes, moves to orange with brown stripes, and finishes solid red.
How many days to maturity is Fish?
Fish 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 Fish compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Fish: 80 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aconcagua (80 days), Aji Amarillo (80–90 days), Ancho 101 (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Fish good for?
Fish is grown for seafood seasoning, hot sauce, ornamental planting.
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)
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