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Peppers and Chilies variety

Orkan Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Orkan is a hot pepper with tapered fruit about 1 inch wide and 4 to 5 inches long in an unusual violet-red color.

Key facts

Days to maturity
85 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Orkan is a hot pepper with tapered fruit about 1 inch wide and 4 to 5 inches long in an unusual violet-red color. Ripe fruit needs about 85 days from transplanting.

Orkan traits

  • Hot pepper of unstated type
  • Tapered fruit about 1 by 4 to 5 inches
  • Violet-red fruit color
  • About 85 days to harvest

Good for

  • Drying
  • Hot sauces
  • Fresh cooking

Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Orkan this page85 days——
Amish Pimiento85 days——
Bellingrath Gardens Purple85 days——
Calrose85 days——
Chervena Chushka85 days——
Hanoi Market Orange85 days——
Hanoi Market Red85 days——

Orkan FAQ

What kind of peppers and chilies is Orkan?

Orkan is a hot pepper with tapered fruit about 1 inch wide and 4 to 5 inches long in an unusual violet-red color. Ripe fruit needs about 85 days from transplanting.

How many days to maturity is Orkan?

Orkan is listed at 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 Orkan compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?

Orkan: 85 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Amish Pimiento (85 days), Bellingrath Gardens Purple (85 days), Calrose (85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Orkan good for?

Orkan is grown for drying, hot sauces, 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.

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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