Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 68 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Banana Supreme is a Petoseed F1 frying pepper (1989) with long, sweet fruit 7 to 8 inches, greenish yellow ripening through yellow to red. The medium-size plants have a spreading, upright habit and are very heavy yielders, with good disease resistance. Pick at the yellow stage for pickled banana pepper rings or let some go red for sweeter fresh eating and frying.
Banana Supreme traits
- F1 hybrid sweet banana type, 1989
- Fruit 7 to 8 inches long
- Green-yellow to yellow to red
- Very high yields on medium plants
- Spreading upright habit
- Good disease resistance
Good for
- Pickled banana pepper rings
- Frying
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Supreme this page | 68 days | — | — |
| Ancho 211 | 68–88 days | — | — |
| Big Chili | 68–90 days | — | — |
| Colossal Hybrid Pepper | About 68 days | — | — |
| Fajita Bell | 68–75 days | — | — |
| Gigantia | 68 days | — | — |
| Golden Bell | 68–70 days | — | — |
Banana Supreme FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Banana Supreme?
Banana Supreme is a Petoseed F1 frying pepper (1989) with long, sweet fruit 7 to 8 inches, greenish yellow ripening through yellow to red. The medium-size plants have a spreading, upright habit and are very heavy yielders, with good disease resistance.
How many days to maturity is Banana Supreme?
Banana Supreme is listed at 68 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 Banana Supreme compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Banana Supreme: 68 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Ancho 211 (68–88 days), Big Chili (68–90 days), Colossal Hybrid Pepper (About 68 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Banana Supreme good for?
Banana Supreme is grown for pickled banana pepper rings, frying, 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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