Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 65 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Kim-Chi is an early hybrid hot pepper from Korea, named for the fermented cabbage it is meant to season. The dark green fruit is 5 to 6 inches long and about 3/4 inch wide, weighing around 1/2 ounce, and ripens to red. Green fruit is ready at about 65 days from transplanting.
Kim-Chi traits
- Early hybrid hot pepper from Korea
- Dark green fruit 5 to 6 inches by 3/4 inch, about 1/2 ounce
- Ripens to red
- About 65 days to harvest
Good for
- Kimchi
- Korean cooking
- Drying
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim-Chi this page | 65 days | — | — |
| Alba | 65–85 days | — | — |
| Ancho | 65–88 days | — | — |
| Arapaho | About 65 days | — | — |
| Ariane | 65–70 days | — | — |
| Atris | 65–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Autopick | 65–75 days | — | — |
Kim-Chi FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Kim-Chi?
Kim-Chi is an early hybrid hot pepper from Korea, named for the fermented cabbage it is meant to season. The dark green fruit is 5 to 6 inches long and about 3/4 inch wide, weighing around 1/2 ounce, and ripens to red.
How many days to maturity is Kim-Chi?
Kim-Chi is listed at 65 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 Kim-Chi compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Kim-Chi: 65 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 Kim-Chi good for?
Kim-Chi is grown for kimchi, korean cooking, drying.
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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