Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Thai Nippon Taka is a hybrid hot pepper with tiny dark red pods, about 3/4 inch long, that pack extreme heat. The branching plants reach roughly 18 inches, and fruit ripen around 80 days from transplant. Small hot peppers like this are easy to dry whole, and a single plant supplies more than most kitchens can use. Grow in full sun and warm soil; it also makes a tidy container plant.
Thai Nippon Taka traits
- Hybrid hot pepper
- Tiny dark red pods about 3/4 inch
- Extremely hot
- Branching plants about 18 inches
- About 80 days from transplant
Good for
- Drying
- Asian cooking
- Container growing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Nippon Taka this page | 80 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Ancho 101 | 80 days | — | — |
| Beaver Dam | 80 days | — | — |
| Chinese Giant | 80 days | — | — |
| Chocolate | 80 days | — | — |
Thai Nippon Taka FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Thai Nippon Taka?
Thai Nippon Taka is a hybrid hot pepper with tiny dark red pods, about 3/4 inch long, that pack extreme heat. The branching plants reach roughly 18 inches, and fruit ripen around 80 days from transplant.
How many days to maturity is Thai Nippon Taka?
Thai Nippon Taka is listed at 80 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 Thai Nippon Taka compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Thai Nippon Taka: 80 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aconcagua (80 days), Aji Amarillo (80–90 days), Ancho 101 (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Thai Nippon Taka good for?
Thai Nippon Taka is grown for drying, asian cooking, container growing.
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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