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- Days to maturity
- 65–85 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Red Rocket is a ristra-type chile grown for stringing and drying. The tapered fruit is 5 to 6 inches long with thin walls that dry fast and keep a bright crimson color. Green pods can be picked at about 65 days from transplanting, with red ripe fruit at around 85 days.
Red Rocket traits
- Ristra-type chile for drying
- Tapered, thin-walled fruit 5 to 6 inches
- Dries quickly to a bright crimson red
- Green at about 65 days, red at about 85
Good for
- Drying and ristras
- Chile powder
- Fresh cooking
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rocket this page | 65–85 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 | — | — |
Red Rocket FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Red Rocket?
Red Rocket is a ristra-type chile grown for stringing and drying. The tapered fruit is 5 to 6 inches long with thin walls that dry fast and keep a bright crimson color.
How many days to maturity is Red Rocket?
Red Rocket is listed at 65–85 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 Rocket compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Red Rocket: 65–85 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 Red Rocket good for?
Red Rocket is grown for drying and ristras, chile powder, fresh cooking.
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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