Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 85 days
- Growth habit
- Bushy
- Breeder
- Seeds by Design
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Mama Mia Giallo F1 is a yellow Italian sweet pepper from Seeds by Design, a 2014 AAS national winner in the Marconi class. The elongated fruit reaches 7 to 9 inches and 2 to 4 ounces, ripening to bright yellow-gold; harvest once fully colored and use fresh or roasted for soups and sauces. Bushy plants of 20 to 24 inches with dark green foliage and 20-inch spread set 25 to 30 fruits and may need staking in windy spots. Tolerant of tobacco mosaic virus and dry to normal watering. Sow about 5 weeks before setting out and space 15 inches apart; grows in containers. About 85 days from transplant, 125 from seed.
Mama Mia Giallo F1 traits
- Elongated bright yellow-gold fruit 7 to 9 inches
- Sweet Marconi type
- Bushy 20- to 24-inch plant, staking only in wind
- 25 to 30 fruits per plant
- Tolerant of tobacco mosaic virus
- AAS national winner 2014, Seeds by Design
- About 85 days from transplant
Good for
- Roasting for soups and sauces
- Fresh slicing
- Container growing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
Blank cells mean there is no data on record. Select a variety name to open its page.
| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mama Mia Giallo F1 this page | 85 days | Bushy | — |
| Roulette F1 | 85 days | Bushy | — |
| Giant Ristra F1 | 80 days | Bushy | — |
| Flaming Jade F1 | 75 days | Bushy | — |
| Mad Hatter F1 | 65–90 days | Bushy | — |
| Mexican Sunrise F1 | 60–65 days | Bushy | — |
| Mexican Sunset F1 | 60–65 days | Bushy | — |
Mama Mia Giallo F1 FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Mama Mia Giallo F1?
Mama Mia Giallo F1 is a yellow Italian sweet pepper from Seeds by Design, a 2014 AAS national winner in the Marconi class. The elongated fruit reaches 7 to 9 inches and 2 to 4 ounces, ripening to bright yellow-gold; harvest once fully colored and use fresh or roasted for soups and sauces.
How many days to maturity is Mama Mia Giallo F1?
Mama Mia Giallo F1 is listed at 85 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Mama Mia Giallo F1 compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Mama Mia Giallo F1: 85 days, bushy. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Roulette F1 (85 days), Giant Ristra F1 (80 days), Flaming Jade F1 (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Mama Mia Giallo F1 good for?
Mama Mia Giallo F1 is grown for roasting for soups and sauces, fresh slicing, container growing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: All-America Selections
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.