Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 90 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Birdseye Chili is a compact, bushy plant of 12 to 18 inches with tiny erect fruit about 1 inch long that ripen to bright red. The small size and upright fruit make it a natural for pots on a sunny balcony. Ripe fruit needs about 90 days from transplanting.
Birdseye Chili traits
- Compact, bushy plant 12 to 18 inches
- Erect 1-inch fruit ripening to bright red
- Good for containers
- About 90 days to harvest
Good for
- Container growing
- Hot sauces
- Drying
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdseye Chili this page | 90 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aji Crystal | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Ancho Gigantea | 90 days | — | — |
| Ancho/Poblano | 90–110 days | — | — |
| Balloon | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Chenzo | 90 days | — | — |
Birdseye Chili FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Birdseye Chili?
Birdseye Chili is a compact, bushy plant of 12 to 18 inches with tiny erect fruit about 1 inch long that ripen to bright red. The small size and upright fruit make it a natural for pots on a sunny balcony.
How many days to maturity is Birdseye Chili?
Birdseye Chili is listed at 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 Birdseye Chili compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Birdseye Chili: 90 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aci Sivri (90 days), Aji Crystal (90–100 days), Ancho Gigantea (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Birdseye Chili good for?
Birdseye Chili is grown for container growing, hot sauces, drying.
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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