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- Days to maturity
- 65–80 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Candlelight is an ornamental sweet pepper that looks like a cluster of little tapers. The plants are 12 to 16 inches tall and carry thin, tapered fruit about 1 inch long and 1/4 inch wide in groups of four to six, changing from green through yellow and orange before ending a bright red. Color begins around 65 days from transplanting. Grow it in a pot or at the front of a bed where the clustered fruit can be seen.
Candlelight traits
- Ornamental sweet pepper 12 to 16 inches tall
- Thin, tapered fruit about 1 by 1/4 inch in clusters of 4 to 6
- Fruit ripens green to yellow, orange and finally red
- Color show begins around 65 days
Good for
- Ornamental containers
- Borders and edging
- Fresh eating
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candlelight this page | 65–80 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 | — | — |
Candlelight FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Candlelight?
Candlelight is an ornamental sweet pepper that looks like a cluster of little tapers. The plants are 12 to 16 inches tall and carry thin, tapered fruit about 1 inch long and 1/4 inch wide in groups of four to six, changing from green through yellow and orange before ending a bright red.
How many days to maturity is Candlelight?
Candlelight is listed at 65–80 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 Candlelight compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Candlelight: 65–80 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 Candlelight good for?
Candlelight is grown for ornamental containers, borders and edging, fresh eating.
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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