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Italian Pepperoncini Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Italian Pepperoncini is an open-pollinated heirloom pickling pepper of the pepperoncini type, sold by Territorial Seed since 1998.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Italian Pepperoncini this page75 days——
'Buena Mulata' Pepper75–80 days——
Albino Bullnose75 days——
Aristotle X3R75 days——
Baby Belle Tricolor Mix75 days——
Baby Pepper Chilli75 days——
Bolivian Rainbow75 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.

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.

Keep a growing history for Italian Pepperoncini

Type the plant name, add the planting date, and take photos as it grows. Next season you will have your own dates for sowing, flowering, and harvest instead of a generic calendar.

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