Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 57 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Zippy is a Burpee hybrid with a cayenne-like shape but only mild heat. The long, narrow fruit are about 6 by 5/8 inches and turn from green to red. It is widely adapted and early, listed at about 57 days.
Zippy traits
- F1 hybrid, mildly hot, cayenne-like
- Long narrow fruit about 6 by 5/8 inches
- Green ripening to red
- Widely adapted
Good for
- Fresh chile
- Drying
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zippy this page | 57 days | — | — |
| Apple | 57–77 days | — | — |
| Beauty Bell | 57 days | — | — |
| Red Knight X3R | 57–77 days | — | — |
| Cute Stuff Gold | 56 days | — | — |
| Frank's | 56 days | — | — |
| Golden Arrow | 58 days | — | — |
Zippy FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Zippy?
Zippy is a Burpee hybrid with a cayenne-like shape but only mild heat. The long, narrow fruit are about 6 by 5/8 inches and turn from green to red.
How many days to maturity is Zippy?
Zippy is listed at 57 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 Zippy compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Zippy: 57 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Apple (57–77 days), Beauty Bell (57 days), Red Knight X3R (57–77 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Zippy good for?
Zippy is grown for fresh chile, drying.
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)
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