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Fat 'n Sassy Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Fat 'n Sassy is a Gurney's hybrid bell with blocky, 4-lobed, thick-walled fruit about 4.5 inches square, green at around 61 to 65 days and ripening to red.

Key facts

Days to maturity
61–65 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Fat 'n Sassy is a Gurney's hybrid bell with blocky, 4-lobed, thick-walled fruit about 4.5 inches square, green at around 61 to 65 days and ripening to red. Plants are compact, about 22 inches tall, and the variety has tobacco mosaic virus resistance. A good sized bell for stuffing and roasting from a plant that fits a smaller garden.

Fat 'n Sassy traits

  • Hybrid sweet bell from Gurney's, 2000
  • Blocky 4-lobed fruit about 114 mm
  • Thick walls, green ripening to red
  • Compact plants around 22 inches
  • Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus
  • About 61 to 65 days to green fruit

Good for

  • Stuffing
  • Roasting
  • Fresh slicing

Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Fat 'n Sassy this page61–65 days——
Andy60–85 days——
Apache60 days——
Aurora60–75 days——
Biscayne62 days——
Burning Bush60 days——
Cajun Belle60 daysBushy, upright—

Fat 'n Sassy FAQ

What kind of peppers and chilies is Fat 'n Sassy?

Fat 'n Sassy is a Gurney's hybrid bell with blocky, 4-lobed, thick-walled fruit about 4.5 inches square, green at around 61 to 65 days and ripening to red. Plants are compact, about 22 inches tall, and the variety has tobacco mosaic virus resistance.

How many days to maturity is Fat 'n Sassy?

Fat 'n Sassy is listed at 61–65 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 Fat 'n Sassy compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?

Fat 'n Sassy: 61–65 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Andy (60–85 days), Apache (60 days), Aurora (60–75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Fat 'n Sassy good for?

Fat 'n Sassy is grown for stuffing, roasting, 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.

Source

Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

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