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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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepalese this page | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aji Crystal | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Ancho Gigantea | 90 days | — | — |
| Ancho/Poblano | 90–110 days | — | — |
| Balloon | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Birdseye Chili | 90 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.
- 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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