Chinese Giant
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum · introduced 1900
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 75-85 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
An 1900 heirloom introduction bearing enormous four-lobed bells, and for decades the variety exhibitors grew when the goal was the largest sweet pepper on the table.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 75-85 days | Consensus range across the cited commercial catalogs; no independent source documents it yet. |
| Scoville heat | 0 SHU |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- heirloom
Bull Nose
65-80 days
- heirloom
Bullnose Large Bell
68-80 days
- open-pollinated
California Wonder
70-75 days
- F1 hybrid
Chocolate Beauty
75-85 days
- open-pollinated
Emerald Giant
72-80 days
- open-pollinated
Golden Bell
70-80 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog
- Victory Seeds variety histories · Victory Seed Company, Seed Catalog