Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 62 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Gambo is a frying and stuffing pepper with a flattened bell shape. The thick-fleshed fruit is 3 to 3 1/2 inches by 1 1/2 to 2 inches, green ripening to red. It is early, with fruit at around 62 days from transplanting.
Gambo traits
- Frying and stuffing pepper
- Flattened bell-shaped fruit about 3 by 1 1/2 to 2 inches
- Thick flesh, green ripening to red
- About 62 days to harvest
Good for
- Frying
- Stuffing
- Roasting
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambo this page | 62 days | — | — |
| Biscayne | 62 days | — | — |
| Cherry Bomb | 62–87 days | — | — |
| Cute Stuff Red | 62 days | — | — |
| False Alarm | 62 days | — | — |
| Krimson Lee | 62–82 days | — | — |
| Margarets | 62 days | — | — |
Gambo FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Gambo?
Gambo is a frying and stuffing pepper with a flattened bell shape. The thick-fleshed fruit is 3 to 3 1/2 inches by 1 1/2 to 2 inches, green ripening to red.
How many days to maturity is Gambo?
Gambo is listed at 62 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 Gambo compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Gambo: 62 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Biscayne (62 days), Cherry Bomb (62–87 days), Cute Stuff Red (62 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Gambo good for?
Gambo is grown for frying, stuffing, roasting.
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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