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Little Dickens Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

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.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Little Dickens this page80 days——
Aconcagua80 days——
Aji Amarillo80–90 days——
Ancho 10180 days——
Beaver Dam80 days——
Chinese Giant80 days——
Chocolate80 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.

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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