Hot Sunset
F1 hybrid pepper · Capsicum annuum · introduced 2015
- Breeding
- F1 hybrid
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 60-75 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
An All-America Selections winner in the Hungarian wax tradition, long and tapered, ripening yellow through orange to red with moderate heat throughout.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 60-75 days | |
| Scoville heat | 500-2,500 SHU |
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
- heirloom
Friggitello
62-75 days
- heirloom
Chile Güero Largo
75-95 days
- heirloom
Gernika
60-75 days
- open-pollinated
Hungarian Sweet Wax
60-75 days
- open-pollinated
Shishito
60-65 days
- heirloom
Xcatic
75-95 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