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- Days to maturity
- 67–90 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Hershey is a hybrid sweet bell with large, four-lobed fruit that mature from green to a chocolate brown. Grow it as you would any bell, with full sun, warm soil and steady moisture, and let the peppers color fully for the sweetest flavor.
Hershey traits
- F1 hybrid sweet bell
- Large four-lobed fruit
- Ripens green to chocolate brown
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Roasting
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hershey this page | 67–90 days | — | — |
| El Jefe | 67–90 days | — | — |
| Golden Summer | 67 days | — | — |
| Intrepid | 67 days | — | — |
| Mad Hatter | 67 days | — | — |
| Midway | 67 days | — | — |
| Super Stuff | 67 days | — | — |
Hershey FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Hershey?
Hershey is a hybrid sweet bell with large, four-lobed fruit that mature from green to a chocolate brown. Grow it as you would any bell, with full sun, warm soil and steady moisture, and let the peppers color fully for the sweetest flavor.
How many days to maturity is Hershey?
Hershey is listed at 67–90 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 Hershey compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Hershey: 67–90 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include El Jefe (67–90 days), Golden Summer (67 days), Intrepid (67 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Hershey good for?
Hershey is grown for fresh slicing, roasting.
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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