Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 65–75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Romanian Hot is a mildly hot pepper with a tapered, somewhat blocky fruit about 4 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide, yellow at first and red when ripe. The plants are short, about 14 inches. It is sometimes listed as Roumanian Hot. Yellow fruit is ready around 65 days from transplanting, and the size and wall make it a good stuffing and frying pepper with a gentle kick.
Romanian Hot traits
- Mildly hot pepper on 14-inch plants
- Tapered, blocky fruit about 4 by 2 1/2 inches
- Yellow ripening to red
- Also known as Roumanian Hot
- About 65 days to harvest
Good for
- Stuffing
- Frying
- Pickling
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romanian Hot this page | 65–75 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 | — | — |
Romanian Hot FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Romanian Hot?
Romanian Hot is a mildly hot pepper with a tapered, somewhat blocky fruit about 4 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide, yellow at first and red when ripe. The plants are short, about 14 inches.
How many days to maturity is Romanian Hot?
Romanian Hot is listed at 65–75 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 Romanian Hot compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Romanian Hot: 65–75 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 Romanian Hot good for?
Romanian Hot is grown for stuffing, frying, pickling.
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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.