Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 78 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Keystone Giant is an heirloom sweet bell with big, blocky 5-inch fruit and thick flesh of a dark green, carried on plants around 30 inches tall. It resists tobacco mosaic virus. A good bell for stuffing and slicing where you want size; stake the plants when they are carrying a full load.
Keystone Giant traits
- Heirloom sweet bell
- Blocky fruit around 5 inches, thick and dark green
- Plants about 30 inches tall
- Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus
Good for
- Stuffing
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone Giant this page | 78 days | — | — |
| Aji Colorado | 78–85 days | — | — |
| Anaheim | 78–80 days | — | — |
| Cherry Sweet | 78 days | — | — |
| Diamond | 78 days | — | — |
| Emerald Giant | 78 days | — | — |
| Golden Cal Wonder | 78 days | — | — |
Keystone Giant FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Keystone Giant?
Keystone Giant is an heirloom sweet bell with big, blocky 5-inch fruit and thick flesh of a dark green, carried on plants around 30 inches tall. It resists tobacco mosaic virus.
How many days to maturity is Keystone Giant?
Keystone Giant is listed at 78 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 Keystone Giant compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Keystone Giant: 78 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aji Colorado (78–85 days), Anaheim (78–80 days), Cherry Sweet (78 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Keystone Giant good for?
Keystone Giant is grown for stuffing, fresh slicing.
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: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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