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Hot Italian Roaster Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

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.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Hot Italian Roaster this page68–70 days——
Ancho 21168–88 days——
Banana Supreme68 days——
Big Chili68–90 days——
Colossal Hybrid PepperAbout 68 days——
Fajita Bell68–75 days——
Gigantia68 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.

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.

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