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- Days to maturity
- 65 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Sugar Chile, also sold as Paprika Fire, is a Johnny's hybrid of the New Mexican shape that is sweet in the walls and mildly hot in the ribs. The tapered, pointed, thick-walled fruit measure about 150 by 50 mm, or 5 by 1 1/2 inches, with red flesh at maturity. Medium-sized plants. Use it fresh or dry it for a sweet paprika with a little warmth. Sources give 60 to 65 days.
Sugar Chile traits
- F1 hybrid New Mexican-shaped paprika type
- Tapered pointed fruit about 150 x 50 mm, thick-walled
- Green ripening to red
- Sweet flesh with mildly hot ribs
- Medium-sized plants
Good for
- Drying for paprika
- Fresh slicing
- Roasting
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Chile this page | 65 days | — | — |
| Alba | 65–85 days | — | — |
| Ancho | 65–88 days | — | — |
| Arapaho | About 65 days | — | — |
| Ariane | 65–70 days | — | — |
| Atris | 65–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Autopick | 65–75 days | — | — |
Sugar Chile FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Sugar Chile?
Sugar Chile, also sold as Paprika Fire, is a Johnny's hybrid of the New Mexican shape that is sweet in the walls and mildly hot in the ribs. The tapered, pointed, thick-walled fruit measure about 150 by 50 mm, or 5 by 1 1/2 inches, with red flesh at maturity.
How many days to maturity is Sugar Chile?
Sugar Chile is listed at 65 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 Sugar Chile compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Sugar Chile: 65 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Alba (65–85 days), Ancho (65–88 days), Arapaho (About 65 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sugar Chile good for?
Sugar Chile is grown for drying for paprika, fresh slicing, roasting.
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.