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- Days to maturity
- 90 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Red Peter is a cayenne-type hot pepper with blunt-ended pods 4 to 6 inches long that ripen from green to deep red on plants 20 to 30 inches tall. The novelty shape draws attention, but it is a usable cayenne with real heat for sauces and drying. Needs a long warm season.
Red Peter traits
- Cayenne type hot pepper
- Blunt-ended pods 4 to 6 inches
- Green ripening to deep red
- Plants 20 to 30 inches tall
Good for
- Hot sauce
- Drying
- Novelty planting
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Peter this page | 90 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aji Crystal | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Ancho Gigantea | 90 days | — | — |
| Ancho/Poblano | 90–110 days | — | — |
| Balloon | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Birdseye Chili | 90 days | — | — |
Red Peter FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Red Peter?
Red Peter is a cayenne-type hot pepper with blunt-ended pods 4 to 6 inches long that ripen from green to deep red on plants 20 to 30 inches tall. The novelty shape draws attention, but it is a usable cayenne with real heat for sauces and drying.
How many days to maturity is Red Peter?
Red Peter is listed at 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 Red Peter compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Red Peter: 90 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aci Sivri (90 days), Aji Crystal (90–100 days), Ancho Gigantea (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Red Peter good for?
Red Peter is grown for hot sauce, drying, novelty planting.
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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