King Arthur Hybrid

King Arthur Hybrid is a United States sweet bell pepper bred for large, blocky fruit and reliable set. Multiple seed sellers state it was previously marketed under the name “Fat ’N Sassy”.

Pods are typically 9.0–11.5 cm long and 9.0–10.5 cm wide, pendant on the plant, and ripen from green to red.

Plant height is commonly listed around 45.5–61 cm.

Days to maturity vary slightly by source. Some list about 61 days after transplanting, while others list about 67 days. It is generally treated as an early to midseason red bell.

Disease resistance listings are not fully consistent. Some seed sources list resistance to bacterial leaf spot (Xcv) races 1–3, plus tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) and potato virus Y (PVY). A university summary of catalogue claims lists resistance to bacterial leaf spot races 1–2, plus PVY, tobacco etch virus (TEV), and TMV. Across sources, the repeated core resistances are bacterial leaf spot and TMV, while the exact race numbers and additional viruses vary by listing.

Public breeder documentation is limited. While “Fat ’N Sassy” is regularly cited as an earlier marketing name, detailed primary breeder records confirming the full naming history are not widely published.