Key facts
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- United States
Overview
Etna is an early Italian hot pepper on compact plants. The cone-shaped fruit ripens to a bright red and looks a bit like a small flame, fitting for a pepper named after the Sicilian volcano. The compact habit suits pots and small beds.
Etna traits
- Early Italian hot pepper
- Compact plants
- Cone-shaped fruit ripening to bright red
Good for
- Container growing
- Drying
- Fresh cooking
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etna 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 | — | — |
Etna FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Etna?
Etna is an early Italian hot pepper on compact plants. The cone-shaped fruit ripens to a bright red and looks a bit like a small flame, fitting for a pepper named after the Sicilian volcano.
How does Etna 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 Etna good for?
Etna is grown for container growing, 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.
- 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.