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- Days to maturity
- 65 days
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- United States
Overview
Chilipeno is a jalapeno-chile cross from Shepherd's Garden Seeds, released in 2000 as an oversized jalapeno. The thick-walled pods are about 4 inches (152 x 32 mm), tapered to a blunt point and glossy, starting green with a purplish-black blush and ripening to a deep scarlet. Plants grow around 28 inches (700 mm), yield heavily, and tolerate both heat and drought well. First fruit come in about 65 days from transplant. Big thick pods like these are ideal for stuffing and grilling, and there is enough flesh for salsa and pickles too.
Chilipeno traits
- F1 jalapeno-type cross released in 2000
- Thick-walled pods about 152 x 32 mm with a blunt point
- Green with purplish-black blush, ripening scarlet
- Very productive plants about 700 mm
- Good heat and drought tolerance
- About 65 days from transplant
Good for
- Stuffed jalapenos
- Grilling
- Salsa
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilipeno this page | 65 days | — | — |
| Alba | 65–85 days | — | — |
| Ancho | 65–88 days | — | — |
| Arapaho | About 65 days | — | — |
| Ariane | 65–70 days | — | — |
| Atris | 65–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Autopick | 65–75 days | — | — |
Chilipeno FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Chilipeno?
Chilipeno is a jalapeno-chile cross from Shepherd's Garden Seeds, released in 2000 as an oversized jalapeno. The thick-walled pods are about 4 inches (152 x 32 mm), tapered to a blunt point and glossy, starting green with a purplish-black blush and ripening to a deep scarlet.
How many days to maturity is Chilipeno?
Chilipeno is listed at 65 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 Chilipeno compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Chilipeno: 65 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Alba (65–85 days), Ancho (65–88 days), Arapaho (About 65 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Chilipeno good for?
Chilipeno is grown for stuffed jalapenos, grilling, 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.