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- Days to maturity
- 60 days
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Overview
Takanotsume is the classic Japanese hot pepper whose name means hawk's claw, after the curved, talon-like shape of the fruit. The pods are 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches, held erect in tight clusters instead of hanging down, which sets it apart from similar Japanese types like Santaka. Fruit ripens from green to bright red with moderate heat and a clean flavor, and it is traditionally dried and ground for shichimi togarashi and other spice blends. The compact upright plants suit containers and small gardens. Green fruit is ready around 60 days from transplanting; harvest red for the most heat and the best drying, and whole dried pods keep for months.
Takanotsume traits
- Japanese hot pepper, also called Hawk Claw
- Fruit 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches, curved like a talon, pointing upward in clusters
- Green ripening to bright red
- Moderate heat with clean flavor
- Compact upright plant suited to containers
- About 60 days to harvest
Good for
- Drying
- Shichimi togarashi
- Japanese cooking
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takanotsume this page | 60 days | — | — |
| Andy | 60–85 days | — | — |
| Apache | 60 days | — | — |
| Aurora | 60–75 days | — | — |
| Burning Bush | 60 days | — | — |
| Cajun Belle | 60 days | Bushy, upright | — |
| Cal Wonder Orange | 60–80 days | — | — |
Takanotsume FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Takanotsume?
Takanotsume is the classic Japanese hot pepper whose name means hawk's claw, after the curved, talon-like shape of the fruit. The pods are 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches, held erect in tight clusters instead of hanging down, which sets it apart from similar Japanese types like Santaka.
How many days to maturity is Takanotsume?
Takanotsume 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 Takanotsume compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Takanotsume: 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 Takanotsume good for?
Takanotsume is grown for drying, shichimi togarashi, japanese 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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