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- Days to maturity
- 65–70 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Merlot is a compact hybrid bell pepper chosen for its color show. Plants stay around 18 to 24 inches and carry large, thick-walled fruit that begin green, pale to white, then streak with purple until the whole pepper is a deep wine shade; left longer it turns red. Bacterial leaf spot and tobacco mosaic virus are both on its resistance list, and the short, sturdy frame handles both cool springs and humid summers. Pick regularly at the purple stage to keep new fruit coming, and use the thick walls for stuffing or raw slices in edible-ornamental beds.
Merlot traits
- Compact hybrid bell, 18-24 in tall
- Thick-walled fruit turning green, white, then deep violet
- Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus
- Resistant to bacterial leaf spot
- Reliable in cool springs and hot humid summers
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Stuffing
- Edible ornamental beds
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merlot this page | 65–70 days | — | — |
| Alba | 65–85 days | — | — |
| Ancho | 65–88 days | — | — |
| Arapaho | About 65 days | — | — |
| Ariane | 65–70 days | — | — |
| Atris | 65–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Autopick | 65–75 days | — | — |
Merlot FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Merlot?
Merlot is a compact hybrid bell pepper chosen for its color show. Plants stay around 18 to 24 inches and carry large, thick-walled fruit that begin green, pale to white, then streak with purple until the whole pepper is a deep wine shade; left longer it turns red.
How many days to maturity is Merlot?
Merlot is listed at 65–70 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 Merlot compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Merlot: 65–70 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Alba (65–85 days), Ancho (65–88 days), Arapaho (About 65 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Merlot good for?
Merlot is grown for fresh slicing, stuffing, edible ornamental beds.
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
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- 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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