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- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Ozark Giant is a Southern heirloom bell pepper grown for sheer fruit size. The peppers are long and large, with smooth, glossy dark-green skin and thick flesh, and they turn red if left to ripen on the plant. Plants set a heavy crop relative to their size, so a stake or cage is worth installing early to keep loaded branches from breaking. Start seed indoors well ahead of the last frost and set plants out once the soil is warm. It has a reputation for coping with hot, humid summers, which makes it a natural pick for gardeners in the region it comes from, and its flavor is often described as sweeter than modern hybrid bells.
Ozark Giant traits
- Very large, long bell-type fruit with thick flesh
- Glossy dark-green skin ripening to red
- Heavy fruit load; benefits from staking
- Performs in hot, humid summer conditions
- Old regional heirloom from the American South
Good for
- Stuffing
- Fresh slicing
- Roasting
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark Giant this page | 75 days | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Albino Bullnose | 75 days | — | — |
| Aristotle X3R | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Belle Tricolor Mix | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Pepper Chilli | 75 days | — | — |
| Bolivian Rainbow | 75 days | — | — |
Ozark Giant FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Ozark Giant?
Ozark Giant is a Southern heirloom bell pepper grown for sheer fruit size. The peppers are long and large, with smooth, glossy dark-green skin and thick flesh, and they turn red if left to ripen on the plant.
How many days to maturity is Ozark Giant?
Ozark Giant is listed at 75 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 Ozark Giant compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Ozark Giant: 75 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Albino Bullnose (75 days), Aristotle X3R (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Ozark Giant good for?
Ozark Giant is grown for stuffing, fresh slicing, 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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