Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 68–90 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Big Chili, also sold as Big Chile, is a hybrid Anaheim type with mildly hot, semi-flattened fruit 8 to 10 inches long and about 2 inches wide. The strong upright plants produce green fruit at about 68 days that later ripen red, though most people harvest green for roasting and stuffing.
Big Chili traits
- F1 hybrid Anaheim type, mildly hot
- Semi-flattened fruit 8 to 10 inches by 2 inches
- Green at about 68 days, ripening to red
- Strong upright plants
Good for
- Roasting and peeling
- Chile rellenos
- Green chile
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Chili this page | 68–90 days | — | — |
| Ancho 211 | 68–88 days | — | — |
| Banana Supreme | 68 days | — | — |
| Colossal Hybrid Pepper | About 68 days | — | — |
| Fajita Bell | 68–75 days | — | — |
| Gigantia | 68 days | — | — |
| Golden Bell | 68–70 days | — | — |
Big Chili FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Big Chili?
Big Chili, also sold as Big Chile, is a hybrid Anaheim type with mildly hot, semi-flattened fruit 8 to 10 inches long and about 2 inches wide. The strong upright plants produce green fruit at about 68 days that later ripen red, though most people harvest green for roasting and stuffing.
How many days to maturity is Big Chili?
Big Chili is listed at 68–90 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 Big Chili compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Big Chili: 68–90 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Ancho 211 (68–88 days), Banana Supreme (68 days), Colossal Hybrid Pepper (About 68 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Big Chili good for?
Big Chili is grown for roasting and peeling, chile rellenos, green chile.
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.