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- Days to maturity
- 68 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Ho Chi Minh is a Southeast Asian cayenne-type chile with yellow pods that are extremely hot. It matures around 68 days from transplant, fairly quick for a hot pepper. Grow in full sun and warm soil, and pick the yellow fruit for hot sauces, dipping sauces and drying; the color makes a striking yellow chili paste.
Ho Chi Minh traits
- Southeast Asian cayenne type
- Yellow fruit
- Extremely hot
- About 68 days from transplant
Good for
- Hot sauce
- Drying
- Vietnamese cooking
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh this page | 68 days | — | — |
| Ancho 211 | 68–88 days | — | — |
| Banana Supreme | 68 days | — | — |
| Big Chili | 68–90 days | — | — |
| Colossal Hybrid Pepper | About 68 days | — | — |
| Fajita Bell | 68–75 days | — | — |
| Gigantia | 68 days | — | — |
Ho Chi Minh FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Ho Chi Minh?
Ho Chi Minh is a Southeast Asian cayenne-type chile with yellow pods that are extremely hot. It matures around 68 days from transplant, fairly quick for a hot pepper.
How many days to maturity is Ho Chi Minh?
Ho Chi Minh is listed at 68 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 Ho Chi Minh compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Ho Chi Minh: 68 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Ancho 211 (68–88 days), Banana Supreme (68 days), Big Chili (68–90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Ho Chi Minh good for?
Ho Chi Minh is grown for hot sauce, drying, vietnamese cooking.
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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