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Giant Szegedi Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Giant Szegedi is an open-pollinated Hungarian wax type from Stokes with elongated, pendant fruit about 150 by 95 mm (roughly 4.25 by 2.75 inches), yellow ripening to yellow-orange, thick walled and very sweet.

Key facts

Days to maturity
70–80 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Giant Szegedi is an open-pollinated Hungarian wax type from Stokes with elongated, pendant fruit about 150 by 95 mm (roughly 4.25 by 2.75 inches), yellow ripening to yellow-orange, thick walled and very sweet. It matures around 70 days and shows tolerance to verticillium wilt. Good for stuffing, fresh slicing and paprika-style drying.

Giant Szegedi traits

  • Open-pollinated Hungarian wax type, 1997
  • Elongated fruit about 150 by 95 mm
  • Yellow ripening to yellow-orange
  • Thick walls, very sweet
  • About 70 days
  • Tolerant to verticillium wilt

Good for

  • Stuffing
  • Fresh slicing
  • Drying

Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Giant Szegedi this page70–80 days——
Alma Paprika70–80 days——
Ancho Magnifico70 days——
Bananarama70 days——
Big Bertha70–73 days——
Big Chili II70–90 days——
Big Jim Chili70–80 days——

Giant Szegedi FAQ

What kind of peppers and chilies is Giant Szegedi?

Giant Szegedi is an open-pollinated Hungarian wax type from Stokes with elongated, pendant fruit about 150 by 95 mm (roughly 4.25 by 2.75 inches), yellow ripening to yellow-orange, thick walled and very sweet. It matures around 70 days and shows tolerance to verticillium wilt.

How many days to maturity is Giant Szegedi?

Giant Szegedi is listed at 70–80 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 Giant Szegedi compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?

Giant Szegedi: 70–80 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Alma Paprika (70–80 days), Ancho Magnifico (70 days), Bananarama (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Giant Szegedi good for?

Giant Szegedi is grown for stuffing, fresh slicing, drying.

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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