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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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fat 'n Sassy this page | 61–65 days | — | — |
| Andy | 60–85 days | — | — |
| Apache | 60 days | — | — |
| Aurora | 60–75 days | — | — |
| Biscayne | 62 days | — | — |
| Burning Bush | 60 days | — | — |
| Cajun Belle | 60 days | Bushy, 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.
- 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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