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- Days to maturity
- 62–82 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Snapper is a widely adapted hybrid bell with blocky, 3- to 4-lobed fruit that ripens green to red, chosen mainly for its broad resistance: tobacco mosaic virus, tobacco etch virus, pepper mottle virus and bacterial leaf spot races 1, 2 and 3. Where virus pressure or leaf spot has been a problem, this is a sensible bell to plant.
Snapper traits
- Hybrid sweet bell, widely adapted
- Blocky 3- to 4-lobed fruit
- Green ripening to red
- Resistant to bacterial leaf spot races 1, 2, 3
- Resists tobacco mosaic, tobacco etch and pepper mottle viruses
Good for
- Disease-prone gardens
- Fresh slicing
- Stuffing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snapper this page | 62–82 days | — | — |
| Biscayne | 62 days | — | — |
| Cherry Bomb | 62–87 days | — | — |
| Cute Stuff Red | 62 days | — | — |
| False Alarm | 62 days | — | — |
| Gambo | 62 days | — | — |
| Krimson Lee | 62–82 days | — | — |
Snapper FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Snapper?
Snapper is a widely adapted hybrid bell with blocky, 3- to 4-lobed fruit that ripens green to red, chosen mainly for its broad resistance: tobacco mosaic virus, tobacco etch virus, pepper mottle virus and bacterial leaf spot races 1, 2 and 3. Where virus pressure or leaf spot has been a problem, this is a sensible bell to plant.
How many days to maturity is Snapper?
Snapper is listed at 62–82 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 Snapper compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Snapper: 62–82 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Biscayne (62 days), Cherry Bomb (62–87 days), Cute Stuff Red (62 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Snapper good for?
Snapper is grown for disease-prone gardens, fresh slicing, 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)
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