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Big Daddy Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Big Daddy is a yellow sweet pepper of the Marconi type with glossy, golden yellow, thick-walled fruit 8 to 10 inches long.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Big Daddy this page73 days——
Big Dipper73 days——
Blackbird73 days——
Blue Jay73 days——
Garden Salsa73 days——
Jalapeno M73 days——
Queen73 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.

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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