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Big Chili Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

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.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Big Chili this page68–90 days——
Ancho 21168–88 days——
Banana Supreme68 days——
Colossal Hybrid PepperAbout 68 days——
Fajita Bell68–75 days——
Gigantia68 days——
Golden Bell68–70 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.

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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