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Sapporo Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Sapporo is a medium-hot Japanese pepper with skinny green fruit about 5 inches long that ripens to red.

Key facts

Days to maturity
60 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Sapporo is a medium-hot Japanese pepper with skinny green fruit about 5 inches long that ripens to red. It is early, ready around 60 days after transplanting, and works well for gardeners in cooler regions who want a mild-to-moderate chile.

Sapporo traits

  • Medium-hot Japanese pepper
  • Skinny fruit about 5 inches, green ripening to red
  • About 60 days to harvest

Good for

  • Stir-frying
  • Drying
  • Fresh cooking

Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Sapporo this page60 days——
Andy60–85 days——
Apache60 days——
Aurora60–75 days——
Burning Bush60 days——
Cajun Belle60 daysBushy, upright—
Cal Wonder Orange60–80 days——

Sapporo FAQ

What kind of peppers and chilies is Sapporo?

Sapporo is a medium-hot Japanese pepper with skinny green fruit about 5 inches long that ripens to red. It is early, ready around 60 days after transplanting, and works well for gardeners in cooler regions who want a mild-to-moderate chile.

How many days to maturity is Sapporo?

Sapporo is listed at 60 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 Sapporo compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?

Sapporo: 60 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Andy (60–85 days), Apache (60 days), Aurora (60–75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Sapporo good for?

Sapporo is grown for stir-frying, drying, 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.

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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