Key facts
- Days to maturity
- About 68 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Colossal Hybrid Pepper is a large bell whose uniform fruit hang vertically and turn red at maturity, about 68 days. Heavy foliage shields the peppers from sunscald through the hottest weeks.
Colossal Hybrid Pepper traits
- Large, uniform, vertically held fruit
- Red at maturity, about 68 days
- Heavy leaf cover against sunscald
Good for
- Stuffing
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colossal Hybrid Pepper this page | About 68 days | — | — |
| Ancho 211 | 68–88 days | — | — |
| Banana Supreme | 68 days | — | — |
| Big Chili | 68–90 days | — | — |
| Fajita Bell | 68–75 days | — | — |
| Gigantia | 68 days | — | — |
| Golden Bell | 68–70 days | — | — |
Colossal Hybrid Pepper FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Colossal Hybrid Pepper?
Colossal Hybrid Pepper is a large bell whose uniform fruit hang vertically and turn red at maturity, about 68 days. Heavy foliage shields the peppers from sunscald through the hottest weeks.
How many days to maturity is Colossal Hybrid Pepper?
Colossal Hybrid Pepper is listed at About 68 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 Colossal Hybrid Pepper compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Colossal Hybrid Pepper: About 68 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Ancho 211 (68–88 days), Banana Supreme (68 days), Big Chili (68–90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Colossal Hybrid Pepper good for?
Colossal Hybrid Pepper 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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.