Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 85 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Satan's Kiss is an Italian heirloom cherry-type hot pepper, known in Italy as Ciliegia Piccante and also sold as Baccio di Satana. The round red fruit are about golf-ball size, and in Italy they are stuffed with tuna or cheese and preserved in oil. Maturity is around 85 days from transplant, so start early. Grow in full sun; the round fruit also pickle well whole.
Satan's Kiss traits
- Italian heirloom cherry-type hot pepper
- Round red fruit about golf-ball size
- Also known as Ciliegia Piccante and Baccio di Satana
- About 85 days from transplant
Good for
- Stuffing and preserving in oil
- Pickling whole
- Antipasto
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satan's Kiss this page | 85 days | — | — |
| Amish Pimiento | 85 days | — | — |
| Bellingrath Gardens Purple | 85 days | — | — |
| Calrose | 85 days | — | — |
| Chervena Chushka | 85 days | — | — |
| Hanoi Market Orange | 85 days | — | — |
| Hanoi Market Red | 85 days | — | — |
Satan's Kiss FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Satan's Kiss?
Satan's Kiss is an Italian heirloom cherry-type hot pepper, known in Italy as Ciliegia Piccante and also sold as Baccio di Satana. The round red fruit are about golf-ball size, and in Italy they are stuffed with tuna or cheese and preserved in oil.
How many days to maturity is Satan's Kiss?
Satan's Kiss is listed at 85 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 Satan's Kiss compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Satan's Kiss: 85 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Amish Pimiento (85 days), Bellingrath Gardens Purple (85 days), Calrose (85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Satan's Kiss good for?
Satan's Kiss is grown for stuffing and preserving in oil, pickling whole, antipasto.
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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