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- Days to maturity
- 75–90 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Piquillo is the little-beak pepper of northern Spain, made famous by the Piquillo de Lodosa denomination in Navarra. Compact, productive plants set small triangular fruit 2 to 3 inches long that ripens to a vivid scarlet with a pointed tip. Flesh is thin but very sweet with a faint bitterness that roasting balances; heat is negligible. Start seed 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost and set out in a sunny, fertile bed after frost. Harvest fully red, char over flame or under the broiler, steam, peel and seed; then stuff or pack in jars, as they do for tapas.
Piquillo traits
- Basque pimiento type from Navarra
- Small triangular fruit 2 to 3 inches with pointed tip
- Vivid scarlet red at maturity
- Thin, intensely sweet flesh with no real heat
- Compact, productive plants
Good for
- Fire roasting and peeling
- Stuffed piquillos and tapas
- Preserving in jars
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piquillo this page | 75–90 days | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Albino Bullnose | 75 days | — | — |
| Aristotle X3R | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Belle Tricolor Mix | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Pepper Chilli | 75 days | — | — |
| Bolivian Rainbow | 75 days | — | — |
Piquillo FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Piquillo?
Piquillo is the little-beak pepper of northern Spain, made famous by the Piquillo de Lodosa denomination in Navarra. Compact, productive plants set small triangular fruit 2 to 3 inches long that ripens to a vivid scarlet with a pointed tip.
How many days to maturity is Piquillo?
Piquillo is listed at 75–90 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 Piquillo compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Piquillo: 75–90 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Albino Bullnose (75 days), Aristotle X3R (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Piquillo good for?
Piquillo is grown for fire roasting and peeling, stuffed piquillos and tapas, preserving in jars.
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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