Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 74 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Navarone is an Italian ram's horn type frying pepper, an F1 hybrid from Stokes with extra-large, smooth fruit around 220 by 70 mm, about 9 inches long. The tip is blunt and the flesh is thick, so it holds up on the grill or in a roasting pan as well as in a frying pan. Fruit mature to red. Expect around 74 days to harvest.
Navarone traits
- F1 hybrid Italian ram's horn frying type
- Extra-large smooth fruit about 220 x 70 mm with a blunt nose
- Thick, meaty flesh
- Matures to red
Good for
- Frying
- Roasting and grilling
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navarone this page | 74 days | — | — |
| Anaheim College 64 | 74 days | — | — |
| Camelot | 74 days | — | — |
| Chocolate Beauty | 74 days | — | — |
| Dancing Spirit | 74 days | — | — |
| Lantern | 74 days | — | — |
| Pimiento L | 74–100 days | — | — |
Navarone FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Navarone?
Navarone is an Italian ram's horn type frying pepper, an F1 hybrid from Stokes with extra-large, smooth fruit around 220 by 70 mm, about 9 inches long. The tip is blunt and the flesh is thick, so it holds up on the grill or in a roasting pan as well as in a frying pan.
How many days to maturity is Navarone?
Navarone is listed at 74 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 Navarone compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Navarone: 74 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Anaheim College 64 (74 days), Camelot (74 days), Chocolate Beauty (74 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Navarone good for?
Navarone is grown for frying, roasting and grilling.
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.