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- Days to maturity
- 68 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Sofia is a Stokes F1 Italian ram's horn pepper bred from Macedonian and Bulgarian sweet parents. Fruit is about 8 inches (200 mm), smooth, deep and 2 lobed, with thick flesh, uniform and bright red when ripe. The thick walls and length make it a strong roasting and grilling pepper as well as a good fryer.
Sofia traits
- F1 hybrid Italian ram's horn type
- Smooth 2-lobed fruit about 200 mm long
- Thick flesh, bright red at maturity
- Uniform fruit
- Parentage from Macedonian and Bulgarian sweet peppers
Good for
- Roasting and grilling
- Frying
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia this page | 68 days | — | — |
| Ancho 211 | 68–88 days | — | — |
| Banana Supreme | 68 days | — | — |
| Big Chili | 68–90 days | — | — |
| Colossal Hybrid Pepper | About 68 days | — | — |
| Fajita Bell | 68–75 days | — | — |
| Gigantia | 68 days | — | — |
Sofia FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Sofia?
Sofia is a Stokes F1 Italian ram's horn pepper bred from Macedonian and Bulgarian sweet parents. Fruit is about 8 inches (200 mm), smooth, deep and 2 lobed, with thick flesh, uniform and bright red when ripe.
How many days to maturity is Sofia?
Sofia 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 Sofia compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Sofia: 68 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Ancho 211 (68–88 days), Banana Supreme (68 days), Big Chili (68–90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sofia good for?
Sofia is grown for roasting and grilling, 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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