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Nepalese Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Nepalese is a pepper that is sweet and hot at the same time: the outer flesh is mild while the area around the seeds carries the heat.

Key facts

Days to maturity
90–100 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Nepalese is a pepper that is sweet and hot at the same time: the outer flesh is mild while the area around the seeds carries the heat. The thin-fleshed fruit is 3 to 4 inches long and ripens from green to red. Ripe fruit needs about 90 days from transplanting. Remove the seeds and membrane for a sweet pepper, or leave them for a kick.

Nepalese traits

  • Sweet-and-hot pepper
  • Thin-fleshed fruit 3 to 4 inches
  • Green ripening to red
  • Sweet outer flesh, heat concentrated near the seeds
  • About 90 days to harvest

Good for

  • Fresh cooking
  • Drying
  • Stir-frying

Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Nepalese this page90–100 days——
Aci Sivri90 days——
Aji Crystal90–100 days——
Ancho Gigantea90 days——
Ancho/Poblano90–110 days——
Balloon90–100 days——
Birdseye Chili90 days——

Nepalese FAQ

What kind of peppers and chilies is Nepalese?

Nepalese is a pepper that is sweet and hot at the same time: the outer flesh is mild while the area around the seeds carries the heat. The thin-fleshed fruit is 3 to 4 inches long and ripens from green to red.

How many days to maturity is Nepalese?

Nepalese is listed at 90–100 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 Nepalese compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?

Nepalese: 90–100 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aci Sivri (90 days), Aji Crystal (90–100 days), Ancho Gigantea (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Nepalese good for?

Nepalese is grown for fresh cooking, drying, stir-frying.

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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