Key facts
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- United States
Overview
Nippon Taka is a hybrid Asian hot pepper with real decorative value. Clusters of 10 to 12 bright red pods, each 2 to 3 inches long and about half an inch wide, point upward from the plant, and the variety is listed as virus resistant.
Nippon Taka traits
- Upright clusters of 10-12 bright red pods
- Pods 2-3 in long, about 1/2 in wide
- Virus resistant
- Decorative plant habit
Good for
- Ornamental containers
- Drying
- Asian cooking
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon Taka this page | — | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Ace | 50–70 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Aji Colorado | 78–85 days | — | — |
Nippon Taka FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Nippon Taka?
Nippon Taka is a hybrid Asian hot pepper with real decorative value. Clusters of 10 to 12 bright red pods, each 2 to 3 inches long and about half an inch wide, point upward from the plant, and the variety is listed as virus resistant.
How does Nippon Taka compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Ace (50–70 days), Aci Sivri (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Nippon Taka good for?
Nippon Taka is grown for ornamental containers, drying, asian cooking.
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.