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- Days to maturity
- 85 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Kung Pao is a Seminis / Petoseed F1 Asian chili from breeder John Bill (2000), a spiral type with slender, slightly curved pods about 4.5 inches long that taper to a point, green ripening to red and highly pungent. The plants are very large. It resists tobamoviruses and was adapted for the Middle East and North Africa, so it takes heat well. Use the red pods for stir-fries, chili oil and drying.
Kung Pao traits
- F1 hybrid Asian spiral type, 2000
- Slender curved pods about 4.5 inches, green to red
- High pungency
- Very large plants
- Resistant to tobamoviruses
Good for
- Stir-fries and Asian cooking
- Chili oil
- Drying
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kung Pao this page | 85 days | — | — |
| Amish Pimiento | 85 days | — | — |
| Bellingrath Gardens Purple | 85 days | — | — |
| Calrose | 85 days | — | — |
| Chervena Chushka | 85 days | — | — |
| Hanoi Market Orange | 85 days | — | — |
| Hanoi Market Red | 85 days | — | — |
Kung Pao FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Kung Pao?
Kung Pao is a Seminis / Petoseed F1 Asian chili from breeder John Bill (2000), a spiral type with slender, slightly curved pods about 4.5 inches long that taper to a point, green ripening to red and highly pungent. The plants are very large.
How many days to maturity is Kung Pao?
Kung Pao is listed at 85 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 Kung Pao compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Kung Pao: 85 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Amish Pimiento (85 days), Bellingrath Gardens Purple (85 days), Calrose (85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Kung Pao good for?
Kung Pao is grown for stir-fries and Asian cooking, chili oil, drying.
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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