King Arthur Pepper
Also known as Fat 'n Sassy (former)
Early-maturing F1 hybrid sweet bell pepper producing large, thick-walled, blocky 3-4 lobed fruits that ripen from deep green to bright red. High yields, wide adaptability, and strong disease resistance.
Growing
~68 days to maturity
Fruit size
10–12 cm
Flavor & Use
Crisp, juicy, and very sweet with thick walls and no heat.
Culinary
About
King Arthur is a reliable hybrid bell pepper valued by home gardeners and market growers for earliness, size, sweetness, and performance. Vigorous upright plants produce heavy yields of large blocky fruits (approx. 4.5 x 4.5 inches) with thick walls and excellent flavor. Turns from green to vibrant red. Resistant to multiple viruses and bacterial leaf spot races.
Backstory
Developed by Petoseed (now Seminis) as PSX10088 / F1 hybrid, formerly marketed as 'Fat 'n Sassy'. Selected for early heavy yields of large fruit, heat tolerance, and disease resistance in open-field conditions.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
ExploreWe don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is King Arthur Pepper?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 0–100 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 King Arthur Pepper taste like?
- Crisp, juicy, and very sweet with thick walls and no heat.
- How do I grow King Arthur Pepper?
- King Arthur Pepper: about 68 days to maturity, temperate to subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for King Arthur Pepper?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.