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Peppers and Chilies variety

Pizza Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Pizza is a semi-hot pepper with just enough zing to notice.

Key facts

Days to maturity
80 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Pizza is a semi-hot pepper with just enough zing to notice. Plants are small, 14 to 18 inches, and hang cone-shaped, thick-walled fruit 3 to 4 inches long that turns from green to red. The mild heat and thick walls make it a good pepper to slice onto a pizza or into a sauce. Good for containers given the plant size.

Pizza traits

  • Semi-hot with mild zing
  • Cone-shaped fruit 3 to 4 inches, thick walled
  • Green ripening to red
  • Plants 14 to 18 inches tall

Good for

  • Pizza topping
  • Mild salsa
  • Container growing

Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Pizza this page80 days——
Aconcagua80 days——
Aji Amarillo80–90 days——
Ancho 10180 days——
Beaver Dam80 days——
Chinese Giant80 days——
Chocolate80 days——

Pizza FAQ

What kind of peppers and chilies is Pizza?

Pizza is a semi-hot pepper with just enough zing to notice. Plants are small, 14 to 18 inches, and hang cone-shaped, thick-walled fruit 3 to 4 inches long that turns from green to red.

How many days to maturity is Pizza?

Pizza 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 Pizza compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?

Pizza: 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 Pizza good for?

Pizza is grown for pizza topping, mild salsa, 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.

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.

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