Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 65 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Czech Black (Czechoslovakian Black) is an heirloom hot pepper on tall plants of 2.5 to 3 feet, bearing conical pods about 2.5 inches that are black before ripening to a garnet red. Heat is a little below jalapeno level. The dark pods against the foliage make it decorative, and the moderate heat suits salsa and fresh use.
Czech Black traits
- Heirloom hot pepper
- Conical pods about 2.5 inches, black ripening to garnet red
- Slightly milder than jalapeno
- Tall plants 2.5 to 3 feet
Good for
- Salsa
- Ornamental edible planting
- Fresh cooking heat
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Black this page | 65 days | — | — |
| Alba | 65–85 days | — | — |
| Ancho | 65–88 days | — | — |
| Arapaho | About 65 days | — | — |
| Ariane | 65–70 days | — | — |
| Atris | 65–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Autopick | 65–75 days | — | — |
Czech Black FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Czech Black?
Czech Black (Czechoslovakian Black) is an heirloom hot pepper on tall plants of 2.5 to 3 feet, bearing conical pods about 2.5 inches that are black before ripening to a garnet red. Heat is a little below jalapeno level.
How many days to maturity is Czech Black?
Czech Black is listed at 65 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 Czech Black compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Czech Black: 65 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Alba (65–85 days), Ancho (65–88 days), Arapaho (About 65 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Czech Black good for?
Czech Black is grown for salsa, ornamental edible planting, fresh cooking heat.
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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.