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- Days to maturity
- 65 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Fooled You is a Seminis / Petoseed hybrid from breeder Jim Waltrip that has the look of a jalapeno without the heat. The attractive, tapering fruit is about 3 by 7.5 cm and medium to dark green. It resists potato virus Y and was aimed at North American home gardens. Handy for people who want jalapeno texture and flavor in salsa or poppers but cannot take the burn, or for mixing with hot jalapenos to tune the heat.
Fooled You traits
- F1 hybrid sweet jalapeno type, 1999
- Tapered fruit about 3 by 7.5 cm
- Medium to dark green
- No pungency at all
- Resistant to potato virus Y
Good for
- Mild salsa
- Poppers without heat
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fooled You this page | 65 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 | — | — |
Fooled You FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Fooled You?
Fooled You is a Seminis / Petoseed hybrid from breeder Jim Waltrip that has the look of a jalapeno without the heat. The attractive, tapering fruit is about 3 by 7.5 cm and medium to dark green.
How many days to maturity is Fooled You?
Fooled You is listed at 65 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 Fooled You compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Fooled You: 65 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 Fooled You good for?
Fooled You is grown for mild salsa, poppers without heat, 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.
- 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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