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Bianca Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Bianca is an F1 sweet bell from Enza Zaden, introduced in 1995, with ivory-colored fruit that ripens to a light scarlet red.

Key facts

Days to maturity
65–85 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Bianca is an F1 sweet bell from Enza Zaden, introduced in 1995, with ivory-colored fruit that ripens to a light scarlet red. The fruit is medium-large, blocky, with three or four lobes. Plants are compact and steady growers, and it is very early, with the ivory stage around 65 days from transplanting and red at roughly 85 days. It resists tobacco mosaic virus race 0. The pale fruit is striking in a salad and the compact plant fits a large pot.

Bianca traits

  • F1 hybrid sweet bell, 1995
  • Medium-large, blocky fruit with 3 or 4 lobes
  • Ivory white ripening to light red
  • Compact, steady plant, very early
  • Ivory at about 65 days, red at about 85
  • Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus race 0

Good for

  • Fresh salads
  • Stuffing
  • Container growing

Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Bianca this page65–85 days——
Alba65–85 days——
Ancho65–88 days——
ArapahoAbout 65 days——
Ariane65–70 days——
Atris65–80 daysIndeterminate—
Autopick65–75 days——

Bianca FAQ

What kind of peppers and chilies is Bianca?

Bianca is an F1 sweet bell from Enza Zaden, introduced in 1995, with ivory-colored fruit that ripens to a light scarlet red. The fruit is medium-large, blocky, with three or four lobes.

How many days to maturity is Bianca?

Bianca is listed at 65–85 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 Bianca compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?

Bianca: 65–85 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Alba (65–85 days), Ancho (65–88 days), Arapaho (About 65 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Bianca good for?

Bianca is grown for fresh salads, stuffing, container growing.

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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