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Red & Orange Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Red & Orange is a two-variety mix of hybrid habanero-type hot peppers: Red Savina, famous as the hottest habanero known, and the orange-fruited Francisca.

Key facts

Days to maturity
90 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Red & Orange is a two-variety mix of hybrid habanero-type hot peppers: Red Savina, famous as the hottest habanero known, and the orange-fruited Francisca. Both need a long, warm season, so start seed early. Handle the fruit with care.

Red & Orange traits

  • Two-variety mix: Red Savina and Francisca
  • Red Savina is the hottest habanero known; Francisca bears orange fruit

Good for

  • Hot sauce
  • Extreme-heat cooking

Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Red & Orange this page90 days——
Aci Sivri90 days——
Aji Crystal90–100 days——
Ancho Gigantea90 days——
Ancho/Poblano90–110 days——
Balloon90–100 days——
Birdseye Chili90 days——

Red & Orange FAQ

What kind of peppers and chilies is Red & Orange?

Red & Orange is a two-variety mix of hybrid habanero-type hot peppers: Red Savina, famous as the hottest habanero known, and the orange-fruited Francisca. Both need a long, warm season, so start seed early.

How many days to maturity is Red & Orange?

Red & Orange is listed at 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 Red & Orange compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?

Red & Orange: 90 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aci Sivri (90 days), Aji Crystal (90–100 days), Ancho Gigantea (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Red & Orange good for?

Red & Orange is grown for hot sauce, extreme-heat cooking.

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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