Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 73 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Big Daddy is a yellow sweet pepper of the Marconi type with glossy, golden yellow, thick-walled fruit 8 to 10 inches long. Plants are moderate at 18 to 24 inches, so the long fruit can look outsized on them. Harvest begins about 73 days from transplanting.
Big Daddy traits
- Yellow Marconi-type sweet pepper
- Plants 18 to 24 inches tall
- Glossy, golden yellow, thick-walled fruit 8 to 10 inches
- About 73 days to harvest
Good for
- Roasting
- Frying
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Daddy this page | 73 days | — | — |
| Big Dipper | 73 days | — | — |
| Blackbird | 73 days | — | — |
| Blue Jay | 73 days | — | — |
| Garden Salsa | 73 days | — | — |
| Jalapeno M | 73 days | — | — |
| Queen | 73 days | — | — |
Big Daddy FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Big Daddy?
Big Daddy is a yellow sweet pepper of the Marconi type with glossy, golden yellow, thick-walled fruit 8 to 10 inches long. Plants are moderate at 18 to 24 inches, so the long fruit can look outsized on them.
How many days to maturity is Big Daddy?
Big Daddy is listed at 73 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 Big Daddy compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Big Daddy: 73 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Big Dipper (73 days), Blackbird (73 days), Blue Jay (73 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Big Daddy good for?
Big Daddy is grown for roasting, frying, fresh slicing.
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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