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Andy Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

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.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Andy this page60–85 days——
Apache60 days——
Aurora60–75 days——
Burning Bush60 days——
Cajun Belle60 daysBushy, upright—
Cal Wonder Orange60–80 days——
Candy CaneAbout 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.

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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