Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Quadrato Asti Giallo (Quadrato d'Asti Giallo, Yellow from Asti) is a big Italian bell from the Piedmont, kept in circulation by Seed Savers Exchange. The large, almost square, 3- to 4-lobed fruit has thick, crisp flesh and ripens very slowly from green to golden yellow, so give it the longest, warmest season you can. The flavor is sweet with a spicy edge. Open pollinated, so seed can be saved. Excellent raw, roasted or stuffed.
Quadrato Asti Giallo traits
- Open-pollinated Italian heirloom bell
- Large blocky, nearly square fruit, 3 to 4 lobes
- Thick crisp flesh
- Green ripening slowly to golden yellow
- Sweet flavor with a spicy note
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Roasting
- Stuffing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quadrato Asti Giallo this page | 80 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Ancho 101 | 80 days | — | — |
| Beaver Dam | 80 days | — | — |
| Chinese Giant | 80 days | — | — |
| Chocolate | 80 days | — | — |
Quadrato Asti Giallo FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Quadrato Asti Giallo?
Quadrato Asti Giallo (Quadrato d'Asti Giallo, Yellow from Asti) is a big Italian bell from the Piedmont, kept in circulation by Seed Savers Exchange. The large, almost square, 3- to 4-lobed fruit has thick, crisp flesh and ripens very slowly from green to golden yellow, so give it the longest, warmest season you can.
How many days to maturity is Quadrato Asti Giallo?
Quadrato Asti Giallo is listed at 80 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 Quadrato Asti Giallo compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Quadrato Asti Giallo: 80 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aconcagua (80 days), Aji Amarillo (80–90 days), Ancho 101 (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Quadrato Asti Giallo good for?
Quadrato Asti Giallo is grown for fresh slicing, roasting, stuffing.
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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.