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- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Matchbox is an open-pollinated selection out of the hybrid Super Chili, bred by Roberta Bailey for Fedco Seeds and released under the OSSI pledge, with Hungarian Hot Wax and Hot Banana in its background. The squat plants carry masses of upright fruit about 2 inches by 1/3 inch that ripen from pale green to deep scarlet, with plenty of heat and the fine, lightweight foliage typical of small hot peppers. It is remarkably unfussy, setting fruit in cold damp weather as well as hot dry spells and in sand or heavy clay. Plants can be potted up and overwintered indoors.
Matchbox traits
- Open-pollinated, stabilized from the hybrid Super Chili
- Squat plants with prolific upright fruit about 2 inches by 1/3 inch
- Pale green ripening to deep scarlet, with plenty of heat
- Bears in both cold and hot conditions and in a range of soils
- Bred for organic systems; can be overwintered in a pot
Good for
- Drying
- Hot sauce
- Container growing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matchbox this page | 75 days | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Albino Bullnose | 75 days | — | — |
| Aristotle X3R | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Belle Tricolor Mix | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Pepper Chilli | 75 days | — | — |
| Bolivian Rainbow | 75 days | — | — |
Matchbox FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Matchbox?
Matchbox is an open-pollinated selection out of the hybrid Super Chili, bred by Roberta Bailey for Fedco Seeds and released under the OSSI pledge, with Hungarian Hot Wax and Hot Banana in its background. The squat plants carry masses of upright fruit about 2 inches by 1/3 inch that ripen from pale green to deep scarlet, with plenty of heat and the fine, lightweight foliage typical of small hot peppers.
How many days to maturity is Matchbox?
Matchbox is listed at 75 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 Matchbox compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Matchbox: 75 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Albino Bullnose (75 days), Aristotle X3R (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Matchbox good for?
Matchbox is grown for drying, hot sauce, container growing.
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.