Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 55 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Yum Yum is a mini sweet bell with elongated fruit about 1 inch by 2 1/2 inches that ripen to a golden yellow-orange. It is early at around 55 days from transplant. Snack peppers like this are eaten whole or halved, roasted, or stuffed with cheese, and the small fruit are a hit with children. Grow in full sun; the plants also suit containers.
Yum Yum traits
- Mini sweet bell type
- Elongated fruit about 1 by 2 1/2 inches
- Ripens golden yellow-orange
- Early, about 55 days from transplant
Good for
- Snacking
- Lunchboxes
- Roasting whole
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yum Yum this page | 55 days | — | — |
| Boldog Hungarian Spice | 55–80 days | — | — |
| Bull Nose | 55–80 days | — | — |
| Early Hungarian Sweet | 55–75 days | — | — |
| Gypsy hybrid | 55–65 days | Bushy | — |
| Italia | 55–75 days | — | — |
| Miniature Red Bell | 55–90 days | — | — |
Yum Yum FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Yum Yum?
Yum Yum is a mini sweet bell with elongated fruit about 1 inch by 2 1/2 inches that ripen to a golden yellow-orange. It is early at around 55 days from transplant.
How many days to maturity is Yum Yum?
Yum Yum is listed at 55 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 Yum Yum compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Yum Yum: 55 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Boldog Hungarian Spice (55–80 days), Bull Nose (55–80 days), Early Hungarian Sweet (55–75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Yum Yum good for?
Yum Yum is grown for snacking, lunchboxes, roasting whole.
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.