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- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Chinese Giant is a Burpee heirloom bell that dates back to about 1900 and is still sold. The plants stay compact at roughly 24 inches (60 cm), yet they carry big square fruit around 5 inches (100 x 100 mm), dark green ripening to red. Being open-pollinated, it is a good candidate for seed saving. It is not a fast pepper, at around 80 days from transplant, so start it early indoors and give it a warm, sunny site with consistent water. Choose it for a large, old-fashioned stuffing pepper on a plant that fits a modest bed.
Chinese Giant traits
- Burpee heirloom introduced around 1900
- Open-pollinated, suitable for seed saving
- Large square fruit about 100 x 100 mm
- Compact plants around 60 cm tall
- Dark green ripening to red
- About 80 days from transplant
Good for
- Stuffing
- Fresh slicing
- Seed saving
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Giant this page | 80 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Ancho 101 | 80 days | — | — |
| Beaver Dam | 80 days | — | — |
| Chocolate | 80 days | — | — |
| Classic | 80 days | — | — |
Chinese Giant FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Chinese Giant?
Chinese Giant is a Burpee heirloom bell that dates back to about 1900 and is still sold. The plants stay compact at roughly 24 inches (60 cm), yet they carry big square fruit around 5 inches (100 x 100 mm), dark green ripening to red.
How many days to maturity is Chinese Giant?
Chinese Giant 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 Chinese Giant compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Chinese Giant: 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 Chinese Giant good for?
Chinese Giant is grown for stuffing, fresh slicing, seed saving.
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
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- 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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