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'Sahuaro' Peppers
 
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Description: Hybrid chile pepper. Sturdy upright plants bear semi-flattened, 7- to 9-inch fruit. Harvest around 68 days green, 90 days red ripe. Relatively mild 500 Scoville units. Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus.
Days To Maturity: 68-90
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Reviewed on 02/04/2011 by chilloutquilting - An intermediate gardener

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Yavapai, Arizona, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Extra long thick walled chilis, great for roasting ,stuffing, and freezing. Very little trouble with pests ( we had a grasshopper epidemic the first year I planted this variety, and the grasshoppers ate everything else first before they started on these). Must start indoors 6-8 weeks before frost-free date for best yield.
 

Reviewed on 06/16/2009 by Calchick - An experienced gardener

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San Diego, California, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

We first grew these last year (2008) and are growing again this year. This is similar to an anaheim, but bigger. Very good production. These were mild Hot only and great for Chili Rellenos or stuffing with meat.
 




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