Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Italian Pepperoncini is an open-pollinated heirloom pickling pepper of the pepperoncini type, sold by Territorial Seed since 1998. The plants are bushy and carry long, thin, non-pungent fruit that is yellow at the picking stage and turns red toward the end of the season. Yellow fruit is ready around 75 days from transplanting. Pick young and pickle in brine for the classic sandwich and salad pepper.
Italian Pepperoncini traits
- Open-pollinated Italian heirloom, pepperoncini type
- Bushy plant habit
- Long, thin yellow fruit turning red in fall
- Sweet, not pungent
- About 75 days to harvest
Good for
- Pickling
- Salads
- Sandwiches
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Pepperoncini this page | 75 days | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Albino Bullnose | 75 days | — | — |
| Aristotle X3R | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Belle Tricolor Mix | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Pepper Chilli | 75 days | — | — |
| Bolivian Rainbow | 75 days | — | — |
Italian Pepperoncini FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Italian Pepperoncini?
Italian Pepperoncini is an open-pollinated heirloom pickling pepper of the pepperoncini type, sold by Territorial Seed since 1998. The plants are bushy and carry long, thin, non-pungent fruit that is yellow at the picking stage and turns red toward the end of the season.
How many days to maturity is Italian Pepperoncini?
Italian Pepperoncini is listed at 75 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 Italian Pepperoncini compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Italian Pepperoncini: 75 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Albino Bullnose (75 days), Aristotle X3R (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Italian Pepperoncini good for?
Italian Pepperoncini is grown for pickling, salads, sandwiches.
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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.