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Experimental #5 Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Experimental #5 is a hybrid sweet pepper with tapered green fruit around 5 1/2 inches that ripen to red.

Key facts

Days to maturity
70 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Experimental #5 is a hybrid sweet pepper with tapered green fruit around 5 1/2 inches that ripen to red. The name suggests a trial line rather than a finished release. Grow in full sun with steady watering.

Experimental #5 traits

  • F1 hybrid sweet pepper
  • Tapered fruit about 5 1/2 inches, green ripening to red

Good for

  • Fresh slicing
  • Frying

Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Experimental #5 this page70 days——
Alma Paprika70–80 days——
Ancho Magnifico70 days——
Bananarama70 days——
Big Bertha70–73 days——
Big Chili II70–90 days——
Big Jim Chili70–80 days——

Experimental #5 FAQ

What kind of peppers and chilies is Experimental #5?

Experimental #5 is a hybrid sweet pepper with tapered green fruit around 5 1/2 inches that ripen to red. The name suggests a trial line rather than a finished release.

How many days to maturity is Experimental #5?

Experimental #5 is listed at 70 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 Experimental #5 compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?

Experimental #5: 70 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 Experimental #5 good for?

Experimental #5 is grown for fresh slicing, frying.

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.

Keep a growing history for Experimental #5

Type the plant name, add the planting date, and take photos as it grows. Next season you will have your own dates for sowing, flowering, and harvest instead of a generic calendar.

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