# King Arthur Pepper

Also known as Fat 'n Sassy (former).
Species: Capsicum annuum.

King Arthur Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 0–100 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, crisp, juicy. Used for fresh salads, stuffed peppers, stir-fries and sautés, roasting and grilling. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 0 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tried & True
  https://tried-and-true.com/edibles_variety/peppers-bell-king-arthur-f1/

- 0 SHU · Vendor Claim
  TummelstaChili
  https://tummelstachili.com/es/capsicum-annuum/king-arthur/

- 0–100 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Rooted For Good Store
  https://rootedforgood.shop/collections/sweet-peppers/products/pepper-plant-king-arthur-fat-n-sassy

- 0 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2026) Snohomish Master Gardener Foundation
  https://snohomish.mastergardenerfoundation.org/documents/2026/04/plant-sale-pepper-list.pdf

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

## Page sources

- [Johnny's Selected Seeds: full culture guide, resistance, maturity, description](https://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/peppers/sweet-bell-peppers/king-arthur-f1-bell-pepper-seed-2038.html)
- [Reimer Seeds: species, size, origin USA, uses, plant traits](https://www.reimerseeds.com/king-arthur-pepper-seeds)
- [Seeds 'n Such: former name 'Fat ’n Sassy', height, maturity, flavor notes](https://seedsnsuch.com/products/king-arthur-hybrid-bell-pepper-seeds)
- [Harris Seeds: yield, resistance, fruit characteristics](https://www.harrisseeds.com/products/00646-pepper-king-arthur-f1)
- [NCSU Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions: breeder Petoseed, resistances, year context](https://cucurbitbreeding.wordpress.ncsu.edu/2016/06/03/pepper-a-l/)
- [USDA FoodData Central: nutrition per 100g raw sweet red peppers](https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170108/nutrients)

## 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.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/king-arthur-pepper
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data