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- Days to maturity
- 70–80 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Nosegay is a tiny open-pollinated ornamental pepper, only about 6 inches tall, with leaves that look a little like bay foliage. The small fruit are edible but hot, and turn from green through yellow and orange to red, so a single plant shows several colors at once. It is sized for borders, window boxes and small pots. Fruit colors up around 70 days after transplanting. Seed is offered by Seed Savers Exchange.
Nosegay traits
- Open-pollinated ornamental pepper, about 6 inches tall
- Foliage resembling bay leaves
- Small hot fruit ripening green to yellow, orange and red
- Edible but pungent
Good for
- Window boxes
- Borders and edging
- Small containers
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nosegay this page | 70–80 days | — | — |
| Alma Paprika | 70–80 days | — | — |
| Ancho Magnifico | 70 days | — | — |
| Bananarama | 70 days | — | — |
| Big Bertha | 70–73 days | — | — |
| Big Chili II | 70–90 days | — | — |
| Big Jim Chili | 70–80 days | — | — |
Nosegay FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Nosegay?
Nosegay is a tiny open-pollinated ornamental pepper, only about 6 inches tall, with leaves that look a little like bay foliage. The small fruit are edible but hot, and turn from green through yellow and orange to red, so a single plant shows several colors at once.
How many days to maturity is Nosegay?
Nosegay is listed at 70–80 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 Nosegay compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Nosegay: 70–80 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 Nosegay good for?
Nosegay is grown for window boxes, borders and edging, small containers.
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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