Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Pinot Noir is a hybrid sweet pepper whose large, blocky, thick-walled fruit pass through a whole palette, from light green to yellow, then red, and finally purple. It sets fruit in cool weather and in hot, humid conditions alike, a useful trait where summers are unpredictable.
Pinot Noir traits
- Large, blocky, thick-walled sweet fruit
- Color sequence light green, yellow, red, then purple
- Sets fruit in both cool and hot, humid weather
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Stuffing
- Colorful salads
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinot Noir this page | 70 days | — | — |
| Alma Paprika | 70–80 days | — | — |
| Ancho Magnifico | 70 days | — | — |
| Bananarama | 70 days | — | — |
| Big Bertha | 70–73 days | — | — |
| Big Chili II | 70–90 days | — | — |
| Big Jim Chili | 70–80 days | — | — |
Pinot Noir FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Pinot Noir?
Pinot Noir is a hybrid sweet pepper whose large, blocky, thick-walled fruit pass through a whole palette, from light green to yellow, then red, and finally purple. It sets fruit in cool weather and in hot, humid conditions alike, a useful trait where summers are unpredictable.
How many days to maturity is Pinot Noir?
Pinot Noir is listed at 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 Pinot Noir compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Pinot Noir: 70 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Alma Paprika (70–80 days), Ancho Magnifico (70 days), Bananarama (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Pinot Noir good for?
Pinot Noir is grown for fresh slicing, stuffing, colorful salads.
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.