Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Classic is an F1 bell pepper on 3-foot plants. The thick-walled fruit has smooth, flat shoulders and even lobes, ripening from green to red, and the variety resists bacterial leaf spot races 1, 2, and 3. Count about 80 days from sowing.
Classic traits
- F1 bell pepper, plants about 3 ft
- Thick walls, flat shoulders, even lobes
- Resistant to bacterial leaf spot races 1-3
- About 80 days from sowing
Good for
- Stuffing
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic this page | 80 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Ancho 101 | 80 days | — | — |
| Beaver Dam | 80 days | — | — |
| Chinese Giant | 80 days | — | — |
| Chocolate | 80 days | — | — |
Classic FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Classic?
Classic is an F1 bell pepper on 3-foot plants. The thick-walled fruit has smooth, flat shoulders and even lobes, ripening from green to red, and the variety resists bacterial leaf spot races 1, 2, and 3.
How many days to maturity is Classic?
Classic is listed at 80 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 Classic compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Classic: 80 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aconcagua (80 days), Aji Amarillo (80–90 days), Ancho 101 (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Classic good for?
Classic is grown for stuffing, 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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