Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Little Dickens is a dwarf pepper that doubles as an ornamental: the small, finger-length fruit stand upright above the foliage and color to orange-red. It is sweet rather than hot, so it can go on the plate as well as the patio.
Little Dickens traits
- Dwarf plant habit suited to pots
- Upright, finger-sized orange-red fruit that is sweet
Good for
- Ornamental containers
- Fresh eating
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Dickens this page | 80 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Ancho 101 | 80 days | — | — |
| Beaver Dam | 80 days | — | — |
| Chinese Giant | 80 days | — | — |
| Chocolate | 80 days | — | — |
Little Dickens FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Little Dickens?
Little Dickens is a dwarf pepper that doubles as an ornamental: the small, finger-length fruit stand upright above the foliage and color to orange-red. It is sweet rather than hot, so it can go on the plate as well as the patio.
How many days to maturity is Little Dickens?
Little Dickens is listed at 80 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 Little Dickens compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Little Dickens: 80 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aconcagua (80 days), Aji Amarillo (80–90 days), Ancho 101 (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Little Dickens good for?
Little Dickens is grown for ornamental containers, fresh eating.
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.