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- Days to maturity
- 70–90 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Big Chili II is a hybrid Anaheim type and the successor to Big Chile, with strong upright plants and mildly hot, semi-flattened fruit about 7 by 2 inches. Green fruit are ready at 70 days and later turn red, though it is mostly used green. Note that it is reported to perform less well outside the Southwest than its predecessor.
Big Chili II traits
- F1 hybrid Anaheim type, mildly hot
- Semi-flattened fruit about 7 by 2 inches
- Green at about 70 days, ripening to red
- Best adapted to the Southwest
Good for
- Roasting and peeling
- Green chile
- Chile rellenos
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Chili II this page | 70–90 days | — | — |
| Alma Paprika | 70–80 days | — | — |
| Ancho Magnifico | 70 days | — | — |
| Bananarama | 70 days | — | — |
| Big Bertha | 70–73 days | — | — |
| Big Jim Chili | 70–80 days | — | — |
| Big Red | 70 days | — | — |
Big Chili II FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Big Chili II?
Big Chili II is a hybrid Anaheim type and the successor to Big Chile, with strong upright plants and mildly hot, semi-flattened fruit about 7 by 2 inches. Green fruit are ready at 70 days and later turn red, though it is mostly used green.
How many days to maturity is Big Chili II?
Big Chili II is listed at 70–90 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 II compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Big Chili II: 70–90 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 Chili II good for?
Big Chili II is grown for roasting and peeling, green chile, chile rellenos.
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.