Italia
F1 hybrid pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- F1 hybrid
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 55-75 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
A long tapered Italian frying pepper hybrid, thin-skinned and very sweet at full red, and one of the standard market varieties for roasted peppers.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 55-75 days | |
| Scoville heat | 0 SHU | |
| Pod length | 15-20 cm |
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
Doux des Landes
70-85 days
- F1 hybrid
Giant Marconi
70-80 days
- heirloom
Melrose
70-85 days
- heirloom
Yellow Nardello
75-90 days
- F1 hybrid
Carmen
60-80 days
- F1 hybrid
Cornito Giallo
70-80 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Johnny's Selected Seeds catalog · Johnny's Selected Seeds, Seed Catalog