Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 50–75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Varengata is an ornamental pepper with fan-like foliage splashed in white, lavender, purple and green. Compact plants stay 8 to 10 inches in a pot and reach 16 to 24 inches in the ground, bearing purple blossoms and 3/4-inch oval fruit that go from dark purple to scarlet. Harvest, or peak display, comes at around 50 days.
Varengata traits
- Ornamental pepper with variegated white, lavender, purple and green foliage
- Compact: 8 to 10 inches in a pot, 16 to 24 inches in the ground
- Purple blossoms; 3/4-inch oval fruit ripening dark purple to scarlet
Good for
- Container growing
- Ornamental bedding
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varengata this page | 50–75 days | — | — |
| Ace | 50–70 days | — | — |
| Aji Rico F1 | 50–75 days | Bushy | — |
| Italian Frying | 50 days | — | — |
| New Ace | 50–65 days | — | — |
| Prairie Fire | 50–75 days | — | — |
| Quickfire F1 | 50 days | Compact | — |
Varengata FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Varengata?
Varengata is an ornamental pepper with fan-like foliage splashed in white, lavender, purple and green. Compact plants stay 8 to 10 inches in a pot and reach 16 to 24 inches in the ground, bearing purple blossoms and 3/4-inch oval fruit that go from dark purple to scarlet.
How many days to maturity is Varengata?
Varengata is listed at 50–75 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 Varengata compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Varengata: 50–75 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Ace (50–70 days), Aji Rico F1 (50–75 days), Italian Frying (50 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Varengata good for?
Varengata is grown for container growing, ornamental bedding.
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.