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Gurney's Giant II Hybrid Sweet Pepper
Perfect for Stuffing
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Gurney's Giant II Hybrid Sweet Pepper
Perfect for Stuffing
Listen to why this is Niles' favorite.
- Blocky fruits up to 6 inches
- Thick walled
- Generous yields
- Ideal for stuffed peppers
- Great for eating fresh or tossing into salads
Product Description
Gurney's Giant II Hybrid Sweet Peppers are big and blocky, up to 8-inch in length and have a wonderfully sweet, juicy taste! The peppers ripen from green to a glossy red color. The mild-flavored fruits have thick, crisp walls that make them excellent for stuffing. They're also excellent for fresh eating and tossing into salads. This high-yielding variety does best when grown in full sun and typically reaches maturity within 70 days of planting. Zones 3-10.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum 'Gurney's® Giant II'
- Season: both Spring & Fall
- Sun/Shade: Full Sun
- Height: 28 inches.
- Spacing: When transplanting: 18 - 24 inches apart in rows 24 - 36 inches apart.
- Zone: 3-10
- Spread: 18 inches.
- Germination: 10 - 20 Days
- Days to Maturity: 70 Days
- Yield: 60 lbs. per 100 foot row.
- Fruit: Big, blocky, up to 6 inch fruits with thick meaty walls. Ripens from green to red. 4 - 6 inches long x 4 - 6 inches wide. Four lobed fruit.
- Soil Preference: Rich, well-drained soil.
- Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
- Pruning: None needed.
- Form: Pepper seed
- Flowers: White blossoms.
- Seed Count: Approximately 35 seeds per packet.
- Pollinator: Self pollinating.
- Size: 35 Seed Pkt
Shipping Information
Orders for in-stock seeds and hardgoods are typically shipped within 5 business days.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| Fall 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Blueberries | All Other Fruits | Perennials, Bulbs & Flowers |
| 3A-4B | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 |
| 5A - 5B | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 |
| 6A - 6B | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 |
| 7A - 7B | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
| 8A - 8B | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
| 9A - 10B | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
| Last Order Date | Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/2023 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/06/2023 |
Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/2023 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/06/2023 |
Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/2023 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/06/2023 |
| Fall 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Vegetable Plants & Starts | ||
| 3A & 4B | 9/12/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
| 5A & 5B | 9/12/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
| 6A & 6B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
| 7A & 7B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
| 8A & 8B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
| 9A & B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
| 10A & B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
| Last Order Date | All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2023 | ||
| Fall 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Nematodes | Encapsulated Compost Worms | |
| 3A - 3B | 4/25/23 - 10/27/23 | 4/25/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 4A - 6A | 4/11/23 - 10/27/23 | 4/11/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 6B - 7A | 4/4/23 - 10/28/23 | 4/4/23 - 10/28/23 | |
| 7B - 8B | 3/7/23 - 10/27/23 | 3/7/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 9A - 10B | 2/23/23 -10/27/23 | 2/21/23 -10/27/23 | |
| Last Order Date | 10/23/2023 | 10/22/2023 | |
| Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Sweet Potatoes | Potatoes | Tomatoes & Peppers |
| 3A-4A | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/22/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 4B | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/22/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 5A | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 5B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 6A | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 6B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 7A | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/23/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 7B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/20/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 8A | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/16/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 8B | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 9A & B | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 10A & B | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
| Last Order Date | 5/29/2023 | 6/5/2023 | 5/29/2023 |
| Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Tender Annuals | Fruit Trees | Onion Plants |
| 3A-4A | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 4/3/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 4B | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 5A | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 5B | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 6A | 4/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 6B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 7A | 4/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/13/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 7B | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 8A & B | 4/3/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/23/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 9A & B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/2/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 10A & B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/2/23 - 5/5/23 |
| Last Order Date | 5/29/2023 | 3A-6B: 5/29/2023 7A-7B: 5/19/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
5/1/2023 |
| Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Bareroot Roses | All other Perennials & Potted Plants | Dormant Trees & Hedges |
| 3A-4A | 4/10/23 - 6/16/23 | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/1/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 4B | 4/10/23 - 6/16/23 | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 5A | 3/27/23 - 6/16/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/27/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 5B | 3/13/23 - 6/16/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 6A | 2/27/23 - 6/16/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/6/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 6B | 2/27/23 - 6/16/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 2/27/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 7A | 2/20/23 - 6/16/23 | 2/23/23 - 6/9/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 7B | 2/20/23 - 6/16/23 | 2/21/23 - 6/9/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 8A | 2/13/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/16/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/13/23 - 4/28/23 |
| 8B | 2/13/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/13/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/13/23 - 4/28/23 |
| 9A & B | 1/16/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/6/23 - 4/28/23 |
| 10A & B | 1/16/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/6/23 - 4/28/23 |
| Last Order Date | 3A-7B: 6/12/2023 8A-10B: 5/22/2023 |
3A-7B: 6/5/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
3A-7B: 5/15/2023 8A-10B: 4/24/2023 |
| Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Large Bareroots, Trees & Shrubs | Select Citrus | |
| 3A-3B | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 4A & B | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/3/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 5A | 4/10/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 5B | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 6A | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 6B | 2/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 7A | 2/23/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 7B | 2/20/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 8A | 2/16/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 8B | 2/13/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 9A & B | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 10A & B | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| Last Order Date | 3A-7B: 6/5/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
10/23/2023 | |
The type of product you order or the weather in our area or yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until fully dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your order--via the U.S. Postal Service or United Parcel Service. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the continental United States.
