Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 68–70 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Hot Italian Roaster is a hybrid Italian-type hot pepper with long, tapered, thin-walled pods 8 to 9 inches, dark green ripening to red but mostly picked green. The thin walls char and blister quickly, which is the point: roast or grill them whole and serve as a spicy side, or chop into sauces.
Hot Italian Roaster traits
- Hybrid hot Italian type
- Tapered thin-walled pods 8 to 9 inches
- Dark green ripening to red
- Mostly used green
Good for
- Roasting and grilling whole
- Sauces
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Italian Roaster this page | 68–70 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 | — | — |
Hot Italian Roaster FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Hot Italian Roaster?
Hot Italian Roaster is a hybrid Italian-type hot pepper with long, tapered, thin-walled pods 8 to 9 inches, dark green ripening to red but mostly picked green. The thin walls char and blister quickly, which is the point: roast or grill them whole and serve as a spicy side, or chop into sauces.
How many days to maturity is Hot Italian Roaster?
Hot Italian Roaster is listed at 68–70 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 Hot Italian Roaster compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Hot Italian Roaster: 68–70 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 Hot Italian Roaster good for?
Hot Italian Roaster is grown for roasting and grilling whole, sauces.
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.