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Early Crisp Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Early Crisp is a Burpee hybrid bell aimed at short-season gardens, reaching green harvest in about 60 days.

Key facts

Days to maturity
60 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Early Crisp is a Burpee hybrid bell aimed at short-season gardens, reaching green harvest in about 60 days. The medium to large peppers are meaty with thick walls and ripen to red. What sets it apart is that it sets fruit well when the weather stays cool, a common failing of bell peppers in the north. It also resists tobacco mosaic virus, tobacco etch virus and potato virus Y.

Early Crisp traits

  • Short-season F1 hybrid bell, about 60 days
  • Medium to large, thick-walled fruit maturing green to red
  • Sets fruit well in cool weather
  • Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus, tobacco etch virus and potato virus Y

Good for

  • Fresh slicing
  • Short-season gardens

Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Early Crisp this page60 days——
Andy60–85 days——
Apache60 days——
Aurora60–75 days——
Burning Bush60 days——
Cajun Belle60 daysBushy, upright—
Cal Wonder Orange60–80 days——

Early Crisp FAQ

What kind of peppers and chilies is Early Crisp?

Early Crisp is a Burpee hybrid bell aimed at short-season gardens, reaching green harvest in about 60 days. The medium to large peppers are meaty with thick walls and ripen to red.

How many days to maturity is Early Crisp?

Early Crisp is listed at 60 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 Early Crisp compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?

Early Crisp: 60 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Andy (60–85 days), Apache (60 days), Aurora (60–75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Early Crisp good for?

Early Crisp is grown for fresh slicing, short-season gardens.

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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