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- Days to maturity
- 68–95 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Ventura is a hybrid mulato-type chile from Orsetti Seed, released in 2001. The tall plant sets fruit very well, producing heart-shaped, medium-hot, dark green pods that ripen to brown. Fruit is generally two-lobed with a sunken calyx. Harvest green around 68 days from transplanting for poblano-style cooking, or wait until roughly 95 days for the brown, mulato stage used in dried-chile sauces. Adapted for the U.S. in general.
Ventura traits
- Hybrid poblano/mulato type introduced in 2001
- Tall plant with very good fruit set
- Heart-shaped, medium-hot, two-lobed fruit with sunken calyx
- Dark green at about 68 days, brown at about 95
Good for
- Chiles rellenos
- Drying for mole
- Roasting
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura this page | 68–95 days | — | — |
| Ancho 211 | 68–88 days | — | — |
| Banana Supreme | 68 days | — | — |
| Big Chili | 68–90 days | — | — |
| Colossal Hybrid Pepper | About 68 days | — | — |
| Fajita Bell | 68–75 days | — | — |
| Gigantia | 68 days | — | — |
Ventura FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Ventura?
Ventura is a hybrid mulato-type chile from Orsetti Seed, released in 2001. The tall plant sets fruit very well, producing heart-shaped, medium-hot, dark green pods that ripen to brown.
How many days to maturity is Ventura?
Ventura is listed at 68–95 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 Ventura compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Ventura: 68–95 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Ancho 211 (68–88 days), Banana Supreme (68 days), Big Chili (68–90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Ventura good for?
Ventura is grown for chiles rellenos, drying for mole, roasting.
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
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- 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.