Big Daddy

Approved Data

created by La at 20.04.2023

Features

Taste

tangy

sweetish

crunchy

Location

planting: greenhouse

planting: bed

planting: outdoor

planting: raised bed

Growth habit

growth habit: compact

growth habit: half-high

growth habit: bushy

harvest: profitable

Fruit shape

conical

Cultivation Break

4 Years

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

Rather early variety that ripens from lilac, purple, dark pink to red. The bushy plants grow to a height of 60-70 cm/23.6-27.6 in. The fruits are conical, approx. 10 cm/3.9 in long, up to 150 g, thick-fleshed (6-8 mm/0.2-0.3 in) and have a spicy, crunchy, sweet taste. High-yielding despite compact growth, fruits are rather medium-sized despite the misleading name. Ripening time 75-80 days after planting.

Non hybrid

Growing tips

Germination in 14-21 days at 22-25°C/72-77°F. Prick out from the 1st - 2nd pair of true leaves. Harden off before planting out. Peppers should be grown in nutrient-rich soil in a sunny location. For a rich harvest, the first flower (terminal bud/'king flower') should be broken out. This promotes flower and fruit formation on the side shoots. Pull the plants with 3-4 shoots and remove the remaining shoots. In Central Europe, cultivation is usually annual, but the highest yield is only achieved 2-3 years after planting. To achieve this, the plant must be overwintered indoors. The fruits are harvested from July to September, depending on the variety and weather conditions.