Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 65 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Redstart, also written Red Start, is an early hybrid bell from Stokes with thick-walled, 3- or 4-lobed fruit around 95 mm, or 3 3/4 inches. Peppers go from dark green to a sweet red in about 65 days. It is a compact, early type for gardeners who want red bells before the main-season varieties come in.
Redstart traits
- Early F1 hybrid bell, about 65 days
- Thick-walled fruit about 95 mm with 3 or 4 lobes
- Dark green ripening to sweet red
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Early red bells
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redstart this page | 65 days | — | — |
| Alba | 65–85 days | — | — |
| Ancho | 65–88 days | — | — |
| Arapaho | About 65 days | — | — |
| Ariane | 65–70 days | — | — |
| Atris | 65–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Autopick | 65–75 days | — | — |
Redstart FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Redstart?
Redstart, also written Red Start, is an early hybrid bell from Stokes with thick-walled, 3- or 4-lobed fruit around 95 mm, or 3 3/4 inches. Peppers go from dark green to a sweet red in about 65 days.
How many days to maturity is Redstart?
Redstart is listed at 65 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 Redstart compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Redstart: 65 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Alba (65–85 days), Ancho (65–88 days), Arapaho (About 65 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Redstart good for?
Redstart is grown for fresh slicing, early red bells.
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.