Key facts
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Overview
India Jwala is an Indian hot pepper also sold as Finger Hot. The wrinkled fruit is about 4 inches long, green at first and ripening to red. It is the everyday green chile of Indian cooking, chopped into curries and chutneys.
India Jwala traits
- Indian hot pepper, also called Finger Hot
- Wrinkled fruit about 4 inches
- Green ripening to red
Good for
- Indian cooking
- Chutneys
- Drying
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| India Jwala 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 | — | — |
India Jwala FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is India Jwala?
India Jwala is an Indian hot pepper also sold as Finger Hot. The wrinkled fruit is about 4 inches long, green at first and ripening to red.
How does India Jwala 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 India Jwala good for?
India Jwala is grown for indian cooking, chutneys, 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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.