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- Days to maturity
- 65–80 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Cubanelle is the Cuban-style frying pepper: elongated, slightly tapered fruit about 6 inches long and 2 inches wide with rounded ends, waxy yellowish green when picked at about 65 days and turning orange-red if left. Walls are only medium thick, which is exactly why it fries so well and cooks quickly. Heat is negligible, at most 1,000 Scoville units. Start seed 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost, keeping the mix warm, and transplant when the soil is above 60F. Plants are prolific; a midseason side-dressing keeps them going. Standard in Italian and Cuban kitchens for frying, stuffing and sausage-and-pepper sandwiches.
Cubanelle traits
- Open-pollinated Cuban frying type
- Fruit about 6 by 2 inches with rounded ends
- Yellowish green ripening to orange-red
- Medium-thin walls that cook fast
- Little to no heat, 1 to 1,000 SHU
- Green harvest around 65 days
Good for
- Frying
- Stuffing
- Sausage and pepper sandwiches
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubanelle this page | 65–80 days | — | — |
| Alba | 65–85 days | — | — |
| Ancho | 65–88 days | — | — |
| Arapaho | About 65 days | — | — |
| Ariane | 65–70 days | — | — |
| Atris | 65–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Autopick | 65–75 days | — | — |
Cubanelle FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Cubanelle?
Cubanelle is the Cuban-style frying pepper: elongated, slightly tapered fruit about 6 inches long and 2 inches wide with rounded ends, waxy yellowish green when picked at about 65 days and turning orange-red if left. Walls are only medium thick, which is exactly why it fries so well and cooks quickly.
How many days to maturity is Cubanelle?
Cubanelle is listed at 65–80 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 Cubanelle compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Cubanelle: 65–80 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Alba (65–85 days), Ancho (65–88 days), Arapaho (About 65 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Cubanelle good for?
Cubanelle is grown for frying, stuffing, sausage and pepper sandwiches.
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.