Chapel Hill, NC (Zone 7a) | October 2005 | neutral
From the back of the seed packet:
This variety produces large, blocky bell peppers that can be harvested when green or lat...Read Moreer as they mature to red. At both stages flavor is sweet and mild; texture is crisp and crunchy. These sturdy plants are vigorous & prolific. Fruits are 3 and 4 lobed. Particularly desirable in areas with a short growing season, ready in about 70 days from transplant date. Serve raw with dip, in salads, fried or stuffed. Grows well in containers.
Culture: Sow seed indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Grow in full sun and keep soil temperature in the mid-70's. Transplant to garden 2-3 weeks after last frost. Water regularly and fertilize when plants are 6" (15 cm.) tall and again in mid-summer.
Harvest: Carefully cut fruit from plants when full size, whether green or red, but before they begin to soften. Harvest regularly.
Nutrition: Excellent source of vitamins A & C.
Planting Depth: 6 mm (0.25")
Seed Spacing: 1" (2.5 cm)
Spacing Between Rows: 20"-24" (50-60 cm)
Days to Germination: 10
Spacing After Thinning: 18"-24" (46-61 cm)
Days to Maturity: 70
An open pollinated 68 day cultivar. A blocky bell similar to regular California Wonder.
From the back of the seed packet:
This variety produces large, blocky bell peppers that can be harvested when green or lat...Read More