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- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Big Red, from Burpee, is a hybrid cayenne with extra-long fruit, 250 to 300 mm or 10 to 12 inches, and about 60 mm across at the shoulders. The prolific plants produce fruit that mature from green to red in about 70 days. Note that other sources describe a bell pepper under the same name; this entry is the cayenne. Start seed indoors with warmth and transplant after frost.
Big Red traits
- F1 hybrid cayenne type
- Extra-long fruit 10 to 12 inches, about 60 mm at the shoulder
- Green maturing to red in about 70 days
- Prolific plants
Good for
- Drying
- Hot sauce
- Fresh chile
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Red this page | 70 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 | — | — |
Big Red FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Big Red?
Big Red, from Burpee, is a hybrid cayenne with extra-long fruit, 250 to 300 mm or 10 to 12 inches, and about 60 mm across at the shoulders. The prolific plants produce fruit that mature from green to red in about 70 days.
How many days to maturity is Big Red?
Big Red is listed at 70 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 Red compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Big Red: 70 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 Big Red good for?
Big Red is grown for drying, hot sauce, fresh 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)
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