'Quadrato d’Asti Giallo' Bell Pepper - Capsicum annuum

'Quadrato d’Asti Giallo' Bell Pepper – Italian rarity with golden-yellow, sweet-aromatic fruits. 

This variety is a traditional bell pepper with exceptionally large golden-yellow fruits and a delightfully sweet-aromatic, crisp flavor. It ripens mid-early and is ideally suited for greenhouse, protected outdoor cultivation, and container growing. Robust, high-yielding, and open-pollinated – perfect for self-sufficiency and organic farming.

  Origin & History

‘Quadrato d’Asti Giallo’ is an open-pollinated bell pepper from the Italian city of Asti in the Piedmont region. The variety originated as a classic farmers’ and market pepper of the 20th century, before hybrid peppers came to dominate the market. Early mentions can be found in Italian sources from the 1960s and 1970s, where it was described as a regional specialty.

In the following decades, ‘Quadrato d’Asti Giallo’ established itself as a popular variety in Italy and beyond. Its adaptability to the Mediterranean climate, the exceptional fruit size, and the sweet-aromatic flavor made it a favorite among gardeners and at local markets. Today, it is preserved and valued by organic seed initiatives and conservation organizations as a historical regional variety.

  Appearance & Characteristics

The plant grows vigorous and upright, reaching a height of about 100 cm. It produces numerous fruit clusters and bears strong, dark green foliage.

Fruit details:

• Size: Very large, approx. 200-300 g per fruit

• Shape: Blocky, approx. 10-12 cm

• Color: Ripens from green to deep yellow/golden yellow

• Texture: Thick-walled, crisp, juicy

• Flavor: Mild-sweet and aromatic - versatile in use

 Usage & Cultivation Highlights

The fruits are excellent for fresh use, cooking, roasting, grilling, and especially stuffing. Their mild-sweet, juicy-aromatic flavor and striking golden-yellow color make them a true highlight in vegetable dishes, adding both visual appeal and culinary distinction. The rich flesh is particularly crisp and juicy.

With its vigorous growth and love of warmth, the variety thrives reliably in greenhouses and protected outdoor beds, especially under subtropical conditions. In temperate climates, greenhouse cultivation is recommended. Easy to grow and highly adaptable to warm sites, it delivers stable yields. The large, golden-yellow fruits ripen evenly, making the plant not only a culinary but also a visual enrichment in the garden.

Compared to other bell peppers, Quadrato d’Asti Giallo grows compact with an abundance of large fruits – ideal for those who appreciate open-pollinated peppers with Italian tradition and exceptional fruit quality.