Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 90–100 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Martin's Carrot is a Pennsylvania heirloom linked to Jacob B. Garber, a Mennonite horticulturist of Lancaster County in the nineteenth century. Plants grow 2 to 2.5 feet and bear carrot-shaped pods 1.5 to 3 inches long that ripen to deep red-orange. The flesh is thin, with a smoky heat that suits drying. Harvest from 90 to 100 days after transplanting.
Martin's Carrot traits
- 19th-century Pennsylvania heirloom
- Carrot-shaped pods 1.5-3 in, deep red-orange
- Thin flesh with smoky hot flavor
- Plants 2-2.5 ft tall
- 90-100 days from transplant
Good for
- Drying
- Hot sauce
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin's Carrot this page | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aji Crystal | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Ancho Gigantea | 90 days | — | — |
| Ancho/Poblano | 90–110 days | — | — |
| Balloon | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Birdseye Chili | 90 days | — | — |
Martin's Carrot FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Martin's Carrot?
Martin's Carrot is a Pennsylvania heirloom linked to Jacob B. Garber, a Mennonite horticulturist of Lancaster County in the nineteenth century.
How many days to maturity is Martin's Carrot?
Martin's Carrot is listed at 90–100 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 Martin's Carrot compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Martin's Carrot: 90–100 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aci Sivri (90 days), Aji Crystal (90–100 days), Ancho Gigantea (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Martin's Carrot good for?
Martin's Carrot is grown for drying, hot sauce.
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
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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.