Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 60–85 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Andy is a hybrid New Mexican or cayenne type from Johnny's whose strong, erect plant frame holds the fruit off the ground, letting them grow long and straight. Peppers are uniform, 7 to 8 inches by about 3/4 inch, green at 60 days and red-ripe around 85. It resists tobacco mosaic virus. Excellent for stringing and drying.
Andy traits
- F1 hybrid New Mexican / cayenne type
- Uniform straight fruit 7 to 8 inches long
- Green at about 60 days, bright red at about 85
- Strong erect plant that holds fruit up
- Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus
Good for
- Drying
- Fresh chile
- Ristras
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy this page | 60–85 days | — | — |
| Apache | 60 days | — | — |
| Aurora | 60–75 days | — | — |
| Burning Bush | 60 days | — | — |
| Cajun Belle | 60 days | Bushy, upright | — |
| Cal Wonder Orange | 60–80 days | — | — |
| Candy Cane | About 60 days | — | — |
Andy FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Andy?
Andy is a hybrid New Mexican or cayenne type from Johnny's whose strong, erect plant frame holds the fruit off the ground, letting them grow long and straight. Peppers are uniform, 7 to 8 inches by about 3/4 inch, green at 60 days and red-ripe around 85.
How many days to maturity is Andy?
Andy is listed at 60–85 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 Andy compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Andy: 60–85 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Apache (60 days), Aurora (60–75 days), Burning Bush (60 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Andy good for?
Andy is grown for drying, fresh chile, ristras.
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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