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Gourmet Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Gourmet is an orange bell offered by Territorial, with strong, compact plants around 430 mm tall carrying medium to large, blocky, four-lobed fruit.

Key facts

Days to maturity
65–85 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Gourmet is an orange bell offered by Territorial, with strong, compact plants around 430 mm tall carrying medium to large, blocky, four-lobed fruit. Walls are heavy and thick, and the flavor is sweet once the pepper turns from green to orange. Timing is given as 65 days to green fruit and about 85 days to full orange. It resists tobacco mosaic virus. The compact frame makes it a good bell for smaller beds.

Gourmet traits

  • Compact plants about 430 mm tall
  • Blocky, four-lobed fruit with heavy thick walls
  • Green at about 65 days, ripening to orange around 85 days
  • Sweet flavor
  • Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus

Good for

  • Fresh slicing
  • Roasting
  • Small gardens

Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Gourmet this page65–85 days——
Alba65–85 days——
Ancho65–88 days——
ArapahoAbout 65 days——
Ariane65–70 days——
Atris65–80 daysIndeterminate—
Autopick65–75 days——

Gourmet FAQ

What kind of peppers and chilies is Gourmet?

Gourmet is an orange bell offered by Territorial, with strong, compact plants around 430 mm tall carrying medium to large, blocky, four-lobed fruit. Walls are heavy and thick, and the flavor is sweet once the pepper turns from green to orange.

How many days to maturity is Gourmet?

Gourmet is listed at 65–85 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 Gourmet compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?

Gourmet: 65–85 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Alba (65–85 days), Ancho (65–88 days), Arapaho (About 65 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Gourmet good for?

Gourmet is grown for fresh slicing, roasting, small 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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