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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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Szegedi this page | 70–80 days | — | — |
| Alma Paprika | 70–80 days | — | — |
| Ancho Magnifico | 70 days | — | — |
| Bananarama | 70 days | — | — |
| Big Bertha | 70–73 days | — | — |
| Big Chili II | 70–90 days | — | — |
| Big Jim Chili | 70–80 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.
- 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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