Big Bertha
Big Bertha is a large elongated sweet bell pepper hybrid that produces thick-walled fruits ripening from green to red.
Growing
~72 days to maturity
Fruit size
18–20 cm
Flavor
Mild and sweet with crisp texture and no heat.
About
The peppers commonly measure about 7 inches long and 4 inches wide with three or four lobes and thick crisp walls. Flavor is mild and sweet with no heat. They work well for stuffing, slicing into salads, or cooking. Plants grow vigorously to about 2 to 3 feet and show resistance to tobacco mosaic virus. Fruits mature in roughly 70 to 73 days from transplant.
Backstory
Petoseed introduced this F1 hybrid in 1978. The company, later acquired by Seminis, was based in Saticoy, California. Some university extension materials have recommended it for home gardens.
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FAQ
- How hot is Big Bertha?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 0 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat
- What does Big Bertha taste like?
- Mild and sweet with crisp texture and no heat.
- How do I grow Big Bertha?
- Big Bertha: about 72 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Big Bertha?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.