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Redwing Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Redwing, sold by Stokes as Red Wing, is a large, deep hybrid bell with thick-walled, 3- or 4-lobed fruit around 150 by 140 mm, in the 5 1/2 to 6 inch range.

Key facts

Days to maturity
72 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Redwing, sold by Stokes as Red Wing, is a large, deep hybrid bell with thick-walled, 3- or 4-lobed fruit around 150 by 140 mm, in the 5 1/2 to 6 inch range. Fruit ripen to red and the first harvest comes at about 72 days. It carries a three-virus resistance package: tobacco mosaic virus, potato virus Y and tobacco etch virus.

Redwing traits

  • F1 hybrid bell with large, deep fruit
  • Thick-walled fruit about 150 x 140 mm, 3 to 4 lobes
  • Ripens to red in about 72 days
  • Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus, potato virus Y and tobacco etch virus

Good for

  • Fresh slicing
  • Stuffing

Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Redwing this page72 days——
Bell Boy72 days——
California Wonder72–73 days——
California Wonder Gold72 days——
California Wonder Purple72 days——
Canary72 days——
Corno di Toro Rosso72–85 days——

Redwing FAQ

What kind of peppers and chilies is Redwing?

Redwing, sold by Stokes as Red Wing, is a large, deep hybrid bell with thick-walled, 3- or 4-lobed fruit around 150 by 140 mm, in the 5 1/2 to 6 inch range. Fruit ripen to red and the first harvest comes at about 72 days.

How many days to maturity is Redwing?

Redwing 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 Redwing compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?

Redwing: 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 Redwing good for?

Redwing is grown for fresh slicing, stuffing.

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.

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.

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