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Overview
Lombardo is an early Italian sweet frying pepper with slender fruit 5 to 8 inches long and only 1/2 to 1 inch wide. The skin is thin, and the fruit ripens to red or yellow. Its shape and thin skin make it a natural for quick pan-frying whole, and the earliness helps in shorter seasons.
Lombardo traits
- Early Italian sweet frying pepper
- Slender fruit 5 to 8 inches by 1/2 to 1 inch
- Fruit with a thin skin
- Ripens to red or yellow
Good for
- Frying whole
- Pickling
- Grilling
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lombardo this page | — | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Ace | 50–70 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Aji Colorado | 78–85 days | — | — |
Lombardo FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Lombardo?
Lombardo is an early Italian sweet frying pepper with slender fruit 5 to 8 inches long and only 1/2 to 1 inch wide. The skin is thin, and the fruit ripens to red or yellow.
How does Lombardo compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Ace (50–70 days), Aci Sivri (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Lombardo good for?
Lombardo is grown for frying whole, pickling, grilling.
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.
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- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
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Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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