Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 70–72 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Vidi is a Vilmorin hybrid bell in the Lamuyo style, with elongated, thick-walled fruit around 5 inches that average over 200 g and ripen from green to an intense red. Its reputation rests on early fruit set and on continuing to produce when the weather turns difficult, thanks to a plant of average vigor and short internodes. Resistance covers tobacco mosaic virus, potato virus Y and tobacco etch virus. Harvest begins around 70 days.
Vidi traits
- F1 hybrid bell similar to Lamuyo and Cantarel
- Elongated, thick-walled fruit about 5 inches, averaging over 200 g
- Green ripening to intense red
- Early fruit set; keeps producing under stress
- Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus, potato virus Y and tobacco etch virus
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Roasting
- Stuffing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vidi this page | 70–72 days | — | — |
| Alma Paprika | 70–80 days | — | — |
| Ancho Magnifico | 70 days | — | — |
| Bananarama | 70 days | — | — |
| Big Bertha | 70–73 days | — | — |
| Big Chili II | 70–90 days | — | — |
| Big Jim Chili | 70–80 days | — | — |
Vidi FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Vidi?
Vidi is a Vilmorin hybrid bell in the Lamuyo style, with elongated, thick-walled fruit around 5 inches that average over 200 g and ripen from green to an intense red. Its reputation rests on early fruit set and on continuing to produce when the weather turns difficult, thanks to a plant of average vigor and short internodes.
How many days to maturity is Vidi?
Vidi is listed at 70–72 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 Vidi compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Vidi: 70–72 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Alma Paprika (70–80 days), Ancho Magnifico (70 days), Bananarama (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Vidi good for?
Vidi is grown for fresh slicing, roasting, 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.
- 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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