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'El Jefe' Peppers

Sub-Category:	Hot

Sub-Category 2:
Description:	F1 Hybrid. Hot variety. Tall plants bear large, smooth 2-inch by 4-inch fruit. Disease resistant. Resistance to bacterial leaf spot 1-3 and potato virus Y. Harvest at 67 days green, 90 days red.
Days To Maturity:	67-90
Seed Sources:	Stokes Seeds - updated in 2016 Johnny's Selected Seeds - updated in 2016 Reimer Seeds - updated in 2016

Rating Summary

Overall: (4.5 Stars) Taste: (5.0 Stars) Yield: (4.5 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars)

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Number of Reviews: 2

KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease

Reviewed on 10/26/2017 by CCE Nassau County NY - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Nassau, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
El Jefe produced an extremely high yield and had no problems at all. Very healthy plant. Still harvesting in late October.

Reviewed on 10/12/2017 by Cutler Botanic Garden - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Broome, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Planted 5/16/17. Crowded in space provided, did not have room to thrive. Did well in other location that gave it room to grow.

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