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- Days to maturity
- 60–75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Aurora is an open-pollinated ornamental pepper from Seed Savers Exchange with purple-and-green foliage on plants only 10 to 12 inches (250 to 305 mm) tall. The tapered upright fruit, about 1 1/2 inches (38 mm), ripen from lavender through deep purple and orange to red, so several colors show at once. Pungency is medium, and the fruit are edible. It is early at around 60 days. A neat plant for pots, edging and windowsills that also gives usable hot peppers.
Aurora traits
- Open-pollinated ornamental from Seed Savers Exchange
- Plants 10 to 12 inches with purple and green foliage
- Upright tapered fruit about 38 mm
- Lavender to purple, orange and red ripening
- Medium pungency
- About 60 days to maturity
Good for
- Ornamental containers
- Edging
- Salsa
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora this page | 60–75 days | — | — |
| Andy | 60–85 days | — | — |
| Apache | 60 days | — | — |
| Burning Bush | 60 days | — | — |
| Cajun Belle | 60 days | Bushy, upright | — |
| Cal Wonder Orange | 60–80 days | — | — |
| Candy Cane | About 60 days | — | — |
Aurora FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Aurora?
Aurora is an open-pollinated ornamental pepper from Seed Savers Exchange with purple-and-green foliage on plants only 10 to 12 inches (250 to 305 mm) tall. The tapered upright fruit, about 1 1/2 inches (38 mm), ripen from lavender through deep purple and orange to red, so several colors show at once.
How many days to maturity is Aurora?
Aurora is listed at 60–75 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 Aurora compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Aurora: 60–75 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Andy (60–85 days), Apache (60 days), Burning Bush (60 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Aurora good for?
Aurora is grown for ornamental containers, edging, salsa.
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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.