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- Days to maturity
- 95 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Rooster Spur is an heirloom hot pepper offered by Johnny's Selected Seeds since 1996. Small, bushy plants about 24 inches tall carry short, pointed 1.5-inch pods that stand upright, starting light green and turning red. The pods are very hot, and the plant's compact form keeps it tidy in a bed or pot. Around 72 days to harvest.
Rooster Spur traits
- Heirloom, open-pollinated hot pepper
- Small bushy plant about 24 in tall
- Upright, pointed 1.5-inch pods, light green to red
- Very hot fruit
- About 72 days
Good for
- Drying
- Hot sauce
- Container growing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster Spur this page | 95 days | — | — |
| BGH 81 (Type 1) | 95 days | — | — |
| Gumdrop | 95 days | — | — |
| Mustard Habanero | 95–100 days | — | — |
| Peach Habanero | 95–100 days | — | — |
| Rocoto | 95–130 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
Rooster Spur FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Rooster Spur?
Rooster Spur is an heirloom hot pepper offered by Johnny's Selected Seeds since 1996. Small, bushy plants about 24 inches tall carry short, pointed 1.5-inch pods that stand upright, starting light green and turning red.
How many days to maturity is Rooster Spur?
Rooster Spur is listed at 95 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 Rooster Spur compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Rooster Spur: 95 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include BGH 81 (Type 1) (95 days), Gumdrop (95 days), Mustard Habanero (95–100 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Rooster Spur good for?
Rooster Spur is grown for drying, hot sauce, container growing.
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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