Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 72 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Oriole is a Stokes hybrid bell producing four-lobed, dark green fruit about 120 mm square, or roughly 4 3/4 inches, that ripen to a tangerine orange. Harvest begins in about 72 to 74 days depending on the source. It resists tobacco mosaic virus. Its sibling Orange Grande is the larger-fruited option if you want more size.
Oriole traits
- F1 hybrid four-lobed bell
- Fruit about 120 mm square
- Dark green ripening to tangerine orange
- Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Roasting
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriole this page | 72 days | — | — |
| Bell Boy | 72 days | — | — |
| California Wonder | 72–73 days | — | — |
| California Wonder Gold | 72 days | — | — |
| California Wonder Purple | 72 days | — | — |
| Canary | 72 days | — | — |
| Corno di Toro Rosso | 72–85 days | — | — |
Oriole FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Oriole?
Oriole is a Stokes hybrid bell producing four-lobed, dark green fruit about 120 mm square, or roughly 4 3/4 inches, that ripen to a tangerine orange. Harvest begins in about 72 to 74 days depending on the source.
How many days to maturity is Oriole?
Oriole is listed at 72 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 Oriole compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Oriole: 72 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Bell Boy (72 days), California Wonder (72–73 days), California Wonder Gold (72 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Oriole good for?
Oriole 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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