Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 78 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Diamond stands out for its color: the bell-shaped fruit are white rather than green, with a mild sweet flavor. Plants reach about 2 feet and the fruit mature around 78 days from transplant. Grow it in full sun with steady moisture like any bell. The pale fruit look striking sliced next to red and yellow types, and a mixed planting of colored bells is the natural place for it.
Diamond traits
- Sweet bell type with white fruit
- Plants about 2 feet tall
- Mild, sweet flavor
- About 78 days from transplant
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Colorful salads
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond this page | 78 days | — | — |
| Aji Colorado | 78–85 days | — | — |
| Anaheim | 78–80 days | — | — |
| Cherry Sweet | 78 days | — | — |
| Emerald Giant | 78 days | — | — |
| Golden Cal Wonder | 78 days | — | — |
| Keystone Giant | 78 days | — | — |
Diamond FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Diamond?
Diamond stands out for its color: the bell-shaped fruit are white rather than green, with a mild sweet flavor. Plants reach about 2 feet and the fruit mature around 78 days from transplant.
How many days to maturity is Diamond?
Diamond is listed at 78 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 Diamond compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Diamond: 78 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aji Colorado (78–85 days), Anaheim (78–80 days), Cherry Sweet (78 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Diamond good for?
Diamond is grown for fresh slicing, colorful salads.
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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