Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 75–77 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Satsuma is an orange bell hybrid with large, blocky, three- to four-lobed fruit that have thick walls, coloring from green to a bright orange as they ripen. Tobacco mosaic virus resistance is built in and matures around 75 days from transplant. Orange bells are among the sweetest when fully ripe, so let them finish on the plant. Good for slicing, roasting and stuffing.
Satsuma traits
- F1 sweet bell with orange fruit
- Large, blocky, thick-walled fruit
- 3 to 4 lobes
- Green ripening to bright orange
- Tobacco mosaic virus resistance
- About 75 days from transplant
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Roasting and grilling
- Stuffing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satsuma this page | 75–77 days | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Albino Bullnose | 75 days | — | — |
| Aristotle X3R | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Belle Tricolor Mix | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Pepper Chilli | 75 days | — | — |
| Bolivian Rainbow | 75 days | — | — |
Satsuma FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Satsuma?
Satsuma is an orange bell hybrid with large, blocky, three- to four-lobed fruit that have thick walls, coloring from green to a bright orange as they ripen. Tobacco mosaic virus resistance is built in and matures around 75 days from transplant.
How many days to maturity is Satsuma?
Satsuma is listed at 75–77 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 Satsuma compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Satsuma: 75–77 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Albino Bullnose (75 days), Aristotle X3R (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Satsuma good for?
Satsuma is grown for fresh slicing, roasting and grilling, 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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