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- Days to maturity
- 85–90 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Red Cap Mushroom is a hot pepper in the habanero family with a squat, wrinkled fruit shaped like a mushroom cap. The plants reach about 24 to 30 inches, and the thin-skinned fruit is around 2 inches wide, going from green to red as it ripens. It is also sold under the names Red Mushroom and Red Squash Pepper. Give it about 85 days to reach ripe color.
Red Cap Mushroom traits
- Hot pepper related to habanero
- Plants 24 to 30 inches tall
- Squat, wrinkled, mushroom-shaped fruit about 2 inches wide
- Thin skin, green ripening to red
- Also sold as Red Mushroom or Red Squash Pepper
Good for
- Hot sauces
- Pickling
- Salsa
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cap Mushroom this page | 85–90 days | — | — |
| Amish Pimiento | 85 days | — | — |
| Bellingrath Gardens Purple | 85 days | — | — |
| Calrose | 85 days | — | — |
| Chervena Chushka | 85 days | — | — |
| Hanoi Market Orange | 85 days | — | — |
| Hanoi Market Red | 85 days | — | — |
Red Cap Mushroom FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Red Cap Mushroom?
Red Cap Mushroom is a hot pepper in the habanero family with a squat, wrinkled fruit shaped like a mushroom cap. The plants reach about 24 to 30 inches, and the thin-skinned fruit is around 2 inches wide, going from green to red as it ripens.
How many days to maturity is Red Cap Mushroom?
Red Cap Mushroom is listed at 85–90 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 Red Cap Mushroom compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Red Cap Mushroom: 85–90 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Amish Pimiento (85 days), Bellingrath Gardens Purple (85 days), Calrose (85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Red Cap Mushroom good for?
Red Cap Mushroom is grown for hot sauces, pickling, salsa.
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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