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- Days to maturity
- 55 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Red Popper is an early sweet pepper with round fruit only 1 to 1 1/2 inches across that ripens to a bright cherry red. The small, branching plants are well suited to containers. First fruit comes at about 55 days from transplanting, making it one of the quickest sweet peppers to reach harvest.
Red Popper traits
- Early sweet pepper
- Small, branching plants suited to containers
- Round fruit 1 to 1 1/2 inches ripening to cherry red
- About 55 days to harvest
Good for
- Container growing
- Fresh snacking
- Pickling
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Popper this page | 55 days | — | — |
| Boldog Hungarian Spice | 55–80 days | — | — |
| Bull Nose | 55–80 days | — | — |
| Early Hungarian Sweet | 55–75 days | — | — |
| Gypsy hybrid | 55–65 days | Bushy | — |
| Italia | 55–75 days | — | — |
| Miniature Red Bell | 55–90 days | — | — |
Red Popper FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Red Popper?
Red Popper is an early sweet pepper with round fruit only 1 to 1 1/2 inches across that ripens to a bright cherry red. The small, branching plants are well suited to containers.
How many days to maturity is Red Popper?
Red Popper is listed at 55 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 Red Popper compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Red Popper: 55 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Boldog Hungarian Spice (55–80 days), Bull Nose (55–80 days), Early Hungarian Sweet (55–75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Red Popper good for?
Red Popper is grown for container growing, fresh snacking, 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)
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