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- Days to maturity
- 53–73 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Lipstick, bred by Rob Johnston at Johnny's (1987), is a small pimento-type sweet pepper that many gardeners rate among the best tasting they grow. The cone-shaped fruit is about 4 inches long, medium to thick fleshed, deep green at 53 days and ripening to a glossy rich red with an intensely sweet flavor. Plants are compact, so it works in a 5-gallon container as well as in the bed, and it resists tobacco mosaic virus. Its early maturity helps in short seasons, and pimento types tend to keep setting in summer heat where large bells stall. Red-ripe fruit is superb roasted, and the thick walls suit stuffing.
Lipstick traits
- Pimento type bred at Johnny's, 1987
- Cone-shaped fruit about 4 inches long
- Deep green at 53 days ripening to glossy red
- Very sweet, thick flesh
- Compact plants suited to containers
- Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus
Good for
- Roasting
- Fresh eating
- Container growing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipstick this page | 53–73 days | — | — |
| Antohi Romanian | 53–78 days | — | — |
| Boldog Hungarian Spice | 55–80 days | — | — |
| Bull Nose | 55–80 days | — | — |
| Early Hungarian Sweet | 55–75 days | — | — |
| Gypsy hybrid | 55–65 days | Bushy | — |
| Italia | 55–75 days | — | — |
Lipstick FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Lipstick?
Lipstick, bred by Rob Johnston at Johnny's (1987), is a small pimento-type sweet pepper that many gardeners rate among the best tasting they grow. The cone-shaped fruit is about 4 inches long, medium to thick fleshed, deep green at 53 days and ripening to a glossy rich red with an intensely sweet flavor.
How many days to maturity is Lipstick?
Lipstick is listed at 53–73 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 Lipstick compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Lipstick: 53–73 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Antohi Romanian (53–78 days), Boldog Hungarian Spice (55–80 days), Bull Nose (55–80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Lipstick good for?
Lipstick is grown for roasting, fresh eating, container growing.
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
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- 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
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Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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