Chilly Chili
F1 hybrid pepper · Capsicum annuum · introduced 2002
- Breeding
- F1 hybrid
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 70-85 days
- Fruit
- orange
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
A 2002 All-America Selections winner bred as an ornamental specifically for households with children: upright colorful pods with the heat bred out, so a curious child who picks one is not punished for it.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 70-85 days | Consensus range across the cited independent references. |
| Scoville heat | 0-100 SHU | Bred heatless despite the ornamental hot-pepper appearance |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- F1 hybrid
Medusa
70-85 days
- open-pollinated
Aurora
70-90 days
- F1 hybrid
Black Pearl
70-90 days
- heirloom
Bolivian Rainbow
75-95 days
- heirloom
Chinese Five Color
70-90 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Centennial
75-90 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- All-America Selections winners database · All-America Selections, Trial Program