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- Days to maturity
- 75–95 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Jamaican Yellow, also called Jamaican Hot Yellow or Yellow Squash Pepper, is a hybrid of the squash or mushroom type. Very compact, densely leafed plants carry 2 by 2 inch mushroom-shaped pods with thin walls, green ripening to bright yellow, and the fruit are hot. Maturity is around 75 to 95 days from transplant, so start early and give it warmth. The flat shape dries well, and the fruit bring Caribbean heat to jerk marinades and hot sauces.
Jamaican Yellow traits
- Hybrid squash or mushroom type
- Mushroom-shaped pods about 2 by 2 inches
- Thin walls, green ripening to bright yellow
- Very compact, dense plants
- Hot Caribbean-style fruit
- About 75 days from transplant
Good for
- Hot sauce
- Jerk marinades
- Drying
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaican Yellow this page | 75–95 days | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Albino Bullnose | 75 days | — | — |
| Aristotle X3R | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Belle Tricolor Mix | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Pepper Chilli | 75 days | — | — |
| Bolivian Rainbow | 75 days | — | — |
Jamaican Yellow FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Jamaican Yellow?
Jamaican Yellow, also called Jamaican Hot Yellow or Yellow Squash Pepper, is a hybrid of the squash or mushroom type. Very compact, densely leafed plants carry 2 by 2 inch mushroom-shaped pods with thin walls, green ripening to bright yellow, and the fruit are hot.
How many days to maturity is Jamaican Yellow?
Jamaican Yellow is listed at 75–95 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 Jamaican Yellow compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Jamaican Yellow: 75–95 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Albino Bullnose (75 days), Aristotle X3R (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Jamaican Yellow good for?
Jamaican Yellow is grown for hot sauce, jerk marinades, drying.
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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