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- Days to maturity
- 72 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Tequila is a very early Enza Zaden hybrid bell that ripens from lilac-purple to a medium red. The fruit are blocky, slightly elongated, with 3 to 4 lobes, on a strong plant with an open habit. It resists tobacco mosaic virus race 0 and is tolerant of blossom end rot, which is a real help in gardens with uneven watering. Harvest starts around 72 days.
Tequila traits
- Very early F1 hybrid bell
- Blocky, slightly elongated fruit with 3 to 4 lobes
- Lilac-purple ripening to medium red
- Strong, open-growing plant
- Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus race 0; tolerant of blossom end rot
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Colorful salads
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tequila 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 | — | — |
Tequila FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Tequila?
Tequila is a very early Enza Zaden hybrid bell that ripens from lilac-purple to a medium red. The fruit are blocky, slightly elongated, with 3 to 4 lobes, on a strong plant with an open habit.
How many days to maturity is Tequila?
Tequila 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 Tequila compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Tequila: 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 Tequila good for?
Tequila is grown for fresh slicing, colorful salads.
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.