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Capsicum annuum 'Giant Marconi'

 
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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum) (Info)
Species: annuum (AN-yoo-um) (Info)
Cultivar: Giant Marconi

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Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Heat (Pungency):
Sweet (0 Scoville Units)
Mild (1 to 1,000 Scoville Units)

Fruit Shape:
Oblong

Fruit Size:
Large (more than 6" in length)

Fruit Color:
Green changing to red

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type:
Hybrid

Usage:
Fresh (salsa, salads)
Frying
Roasting
Drying

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Days to Maturity:
Mid (69-80 days)

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2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive admodeva On Nov 22, 2005, admodeva from Dutton, AL (Zone 7a) wrote:

These are good producers all season, right up to frost, really easy to grow here.

Positive melody On Jan 28, 2005, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote:

A nice big frying type pepper that roasts up nicely too. Production is very good and the fruits are tasty and very mild. I have had a few with just a touch of very faint heat at the mid ribs, but even the most fragile tounge can eat these with no problems. Just cut the mid ribs out if you want absolutely no trace of heat.

These peppers are not hot...I don't mean to give that impression...just a few of the fruits have a bare trace of 'pepper essence'. Usually the ones near the bottom of the plant, and if the plants have been stressed, as in a drought.

Neutral Farmerdill On Oct 4, 2004, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

A 1999 introduction by Jim Waltrip, Seminis. Elongated 3 x 8 inch red to green fruits. (72 day).

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Dutton, Alabama
Miami, Florida
Snellville, Georgia
Mishawaka, Indiana
Benton, Kentucky
Eastham, Massachusetts
Troy, New York
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina



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