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Negro Chili Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Negro Chili is a cayenne-type hot pepper whose fruit ripens to a dark red and has thicker flesh than the usual thin cayenne.

Key facts

Days to maturity
77 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Negro Chili is a cayenne-type hot pepper whose fruit ripens to a dark red and has thicker flesh than the usual thin cayenne. Handle it like any cayenne: full sun, warm soil, and pick red for drying or sauce.

Negro Chili traits

  • Cayenne type with pungent fruit
  • Dark red fruit with thick flesh

Good for

  • Hot sauce
  • Drying

Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Negro Chili this page77 days——
Escamillo F177 daysUpright—
Red Hot Cherry77 days——
Aji Colorado78–85 days——
Aladdin X3R76 days——
Anaheim78–80 days——
Cherry Sweet78 days——

Negro Chili FAQ

What kind of peppers and chilies is Negro Chili?

Negro Chili is a cayenne-type hot pepper whose fruit ripens to a dark red and has thicker flesh than the usual thin cayenne. Handle it like any cayenne: full sun, warm soil, and pick red for drying or sauce.

How many days to maturity is Negro Chili?

Negro Chili is listed at 77 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 Negro Chili compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?

Negro Chili: 77 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Escamillo F1 (77 days), Red Hot Cherry (77 days), Aji Colorado (78–85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Negro Chili good for?

Negro Chili is grown for hot sauce, drying.

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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