Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 85 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
La Rouge Royale is an F1 Lamuyo-type bell from Totally Tomatoes, meaning an elongated bell rather than a square one. The fruit are huge, up to a pound, green ripening to a brilliant scarlet red and very sweet. Plants grow very tall with plenty of leaf cover to protect the heavy fruit. It is a late variety at around 85 days from transplant, so start early and stake plants. Fruit this size are made for stuffing and roasting.
La Rouge Royale traits
- F1 Lamuyo-type elongated bell
- Very large fruit up to 1 pound
- Green ripening to scarlet red
- Very tall plants with good coverage
- Late, about 85 days from transplant
Good for
- Stuffing
- Roasting
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Rouge Royale 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 | — | — |
La Rouge Royale FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is La Rouge Royale?
La Rouge Royale is an F1 Lamuyo-type bell from Totally Tomatoes, meaning an elongated bell rather than a square one. The fruit are huge, up to a pound, green ripening to a brilliant scarlet red and very sweet.
How many days to maturity is La Rouge Royale?
La Rouge Royale 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 La Rouge Royale compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
La Rouge Royale: 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 La Rouge Royale good for?
La Rouge Royale is grown for stuffing, roasting, fresh slicing.
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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