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Birdseye Chili Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

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.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Birdseye Chili this page90 days——
Aci Sivri90 days——
Aji Crystal90–100 days——
Ancho Gigantea90 days——
Ancho/Poblano90–110 days——
Balloon90–100 days——
Chenzo90 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.

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.

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