70 days. An Italian Heirloom, bushy and vigorous plants yield prodigious quantities of slender 3″- 5″ sweet green peppers that turn red and become even sweeter. Use fresh, chopped in salads, served with dips or breads, or pickled.
Heat or pungency of peppers are rated in Scoville Heat Units (SHU- 0 to 300,000). Hot growing conditions, full sun and adequate but not excessive moisture generally promote pungency. Too much water, nitrogen or low temperatures will drain the taste. Fruits ripening at 85º- 95º have more pungency than those maturing at 65º – 70º. The pungency increases tenfold when the fruits are dehydrated.