Gadenin日本語Get the app
Peppers and Chilies variety

Martin's Carrot Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Martin's Carrot is a Pennsylvania heirloom linked to Jacob B.

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

Blank cells mean there is no data on record. Select a variety name to open its page.

VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Martin's Carrot this page90–100 days——
Aci Sivri90 days——
Aji Crystal90–100 days——
Ancho Gigantea90 days——
Ancho/Poblano90–110 days——
Balloon90–100 days——
Birdseye Chili90 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.

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.

Keep a growing history for Martin's Carrot

Type the plant name, add the planting date, and take photos as it grows. Next season you will have your own dates for sowing, flowering, and harvest instead of a generic calendar.

Free on iPhone. Android coming later.

Gadenin free garden journalGet the app