Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 67 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Intrepid is a compact hybrid bell from Seminis with a concentrated fruit set, useful when you want a heavy pick over a short window. Peppers are deep and blocky, mostly three-lobed, about 4 1/2 inches square, going from green to red. It matures roughly five days ahead of the similar Enterprise. Resistance covers tobacco mosaic virus plus races 1, 2 and 3 of bacterial leaf spot, and it was selected with the Northeast and Canada in mind.
Intrepid traits
- Compact F1 hybrid bell with concentrated fruit set
- Deep blocky fruit about 4 1/2 inches square, mostly three-lobed
- Green ripening to red
- Resists tobacco mosaic virus and races 1, 2 and 3 of bacterial leaf spot
- Adapted to the Northeast and Canada
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Stuffing
- Short-season gardens
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intrepid this page | 67 days | — | — |
| El Jefe | 67–90 days | — | — |
| Golden Summer | 67 days | — | — |
| Hershey | 67–90 days | — | — |
| Mad Hatter | 67 days | — | — |
| Midway | 67 days | — | — |
| Super Stuff | 67 days | — | — |
Intrepid FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Intrepid?
Intrepid is a compact hybrid bell from Seminis with a concentrated fruit set, useful when you want a heavy pick over a short window. Peppers are deep and blocky, mostly three-lobed, about 4 1/2 inches square, going from green to red.
How many days to maturity is Intrepid?
Intrepid is listed at 67 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 Intrepid compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Intrepid: 67 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include El Jefe (67–90 days), Golden Summer (67 days), Hershey (67–90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Intrepid good for?
Intrepid is grown for fresh slicing, stuffing, 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.
- 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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.