What are varieties of mild red and yellow bell peppers that have been successful for you?
Thanks,
Frank
Red & yellow bell pepper
I grew Wonders last year and they were tasty and fairly prolific.
Red Bells - Crispy, Gator Bell, Big Bertha, Yolo Wonder, California Wonder
Orange bells- Satsuma, Orange Grande
Yellow bells - Summer Sweet # 8610, Super Heaviweight, Yellow Belle, Canary
California Wonder
OK!!!
Another question, how long from seeding them indoors to planting out? I assume 8 to 10 weeks?
Frank, it's important to understand that bell peppers are notoriously finicky/fussy plants. That certain varieties perform well for someone else is absolutely no assurance they will do well for you. Your odds of selecting good for you varieties would go up much higher if you only solicited input from those in the same area as you.
As an example I don't bother with California Wonder. Lots of people have great success with it, but year after year it produced very tiny peppers that would rot before ripening for me. I would recommend growing a small number of bells of as many different varieties as you have room for. Those that do well, grow again, those that don't just cross off your list.
Justaguy your advice is right on. I will try all new to me varieties this year because I'm not happy with any I've tried so far. Gator Belle and Redskin are both hybrids I grew last year. They set loads of fruit but practically none got to a decent size. I was covered up with hots and nice sweet non-bell types so I know I can grow peppers. I'd like to have some big enough for stuffing.
Red: Carmen, Fat 'N Sassy (turns red if you have the patience!) Blushing Beauty (starts out ivory, slowing turning light red, red orange and finally scarlet red)
Orange: Ariane
Yellow: Super Heavyweight (it took 3 seasons before I actually had a plant which produced peppers that turned yellow)
I have tried Johnny Narello, but didn't like it as much as Carmen.
Has anyone grown the chocolate peppers and were they any good? What did they taste like?
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/82280/
http://www.reimerseeds.com/chocolate-beauty-sweet-peppers.aspx
Despite their looks, chocolate peppers are very sweet! The first time I grew them was from a pepper mix, and I wasn't sure about them. I've grown them every year since & will always grow them.
Thanks! I think I might try some this year.