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- Days to maturity
- 73 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Big Dipper is a Burpee bell (1997) with square, 4-lobed, thick-walled fruit about 4.5 inches (110 by 110 mm), green ripening to scarlet, on upright, compact plants 20 to 24 inches tall. It resists tobacco mosaic virus and matures around 75 days. Compact enough for a smaller bed, with big fruit for stuffing.
Big Dipper traits
- Bell from Burpee, 1997
- Square 4-lobed fruit about 110 mm
- Thick walls, green ripening to scarlet
- Upright compact plants 500 to 600 mm tall
- Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus
- About 75 days
Good for
- Stuffing
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Dipper this page | 73 days | — | — |
| Big Daddy | 73 days | — | — |
| Blackbird | 73 days | — | — |
| Blue Jay | 73 days | — | — |
| Garden Salsa | 73 days | — | — |
| Jalapeno M | 73 days | — | — |
| Queen | 73 days | — | — |
Big Dipper FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Big Dipper?
Big Dipper is a Burpee bell (1997) with square, 4-lobed, thick-walled fruit about 4.5 inches (110 by 110 mm), green ripening to scarlet, on upright, compact plants 20 to 24 inches tall. It resists tobacco mosaic virus and matures around 75 days.
How many days to maturity is Big Dipper?
Big Dipper is listed at 73 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 Big Dipper compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Big Dipper: 73 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Big Daddy (73 days), Blackbird (73 days), Blue Jay (73 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Big Dipper good for?
Big Dipper 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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