Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 75–85 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Majestic Red is a hybrid red bell pepper with large, blocky fruit 6 to 7 inches long weighing 4 to 6 ounces, dense for their size. The walls are thick and crunchy, the skin smooth, and the color runs from green to a bright candy-apple red with mild sweetness. It resists tobacco mosaic virus and bacterial spot, adapts to most US regions, and its medium to large plants shade fruit well. Maturity is 75 to 85 days.
Majestic Red traits
- Large blocky fruit 6-7 in, 4-6 oz
- Thick, crunchy walls, mild sweet flavor
- Green ripening to candy-apple red
- Resistant to bacterial spot and TMV
- Wide adaptability; good foliage cover
- Maturity in 75-85 days
Good for
- Stuffing
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Majestic Red this page | 75–85 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 | — | — |
Majestic Red FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Majestic Red?
Majestic Red is a hybrid red bell pepper with large, blocky fruit 6 to 7 inches long weighing 4 to 6 ounces, dense for their size. The walls are thick and crunchy, the skin smooth, and the color runs from green to a bright candy-apple red with mild sweetness.
How many days to maturity is Majestic Red?
Majestic Red is listed at 75–85 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 Majestic Red compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Majestic Red: 75–85 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 Majestic Red good for?
Majestic Red 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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