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- Days to maturity
- 90–100 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Balloon is the unusual winged chile known by many names, among them Bishops Hat, Aji Flor, Pimenta Cambuci, Orchid and Peri Peri. Plants are tall, 3 to 4 feet, and set 3-inch fruit with three or four flat-tipped wings around the base. The wings are sweet and crisp while the central body carries the heat, so one fruit gives both. It needs a long season, about 90 days from transplant, and does well in a large container. Start early and stake tall plants.
Balloon traits
- Winged fruit with 3 or 4 flat-tipped lobes
- Sweet wings, hot center
- Tall plants 3 to 4 feet
- Many aliases including Bishops Hat and Aji Flor
- About 90 days from transplant
Good for
- Container growing
- Fresh eating
- Pickling
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balloon this page | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aji Crystal | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Ancho Gigantea | 90 days | — | — |
| Ancho/Poblano | 90–110 days | — | — |
| Birdseye Chili | 90 days | — | — |
| Chenzo | 90 days | — | — |
Balloon FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Balloon?
Balloon is the unusual winged chile known by many names, among them Bishops Hat, Aji Flor, Pimenta Cambuci, Orchid and Peri Peri. Plants are tall, 3 to 4 feet, and set 3-inch fruit with three or four flat-tipped wings around the base.
How many days to maturity is Balloon?
Balloon is listed at 90–100 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 Balloon compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Balloon: 90–100 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 Balloon good for?
Balloon is grown for container growing, fresh eating, pickling.
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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