• Perfect for growing your own delicious and colorful peppers! Parfait pour cultiver vos propres poivrons délicieux et colorés!
  • California Wonder Pepper Seeds vibrant red and green pepper. California Wonder Pepper Seeds vibrant poivre rouge et vert
  • High quality seeds for growing delicious and colorful. Graines de haute qualité pour la culture délicieuse et colorée.
  • Grow your own vibrant and tasty peppers. Cultivez vos propres poivrons dynamiques et savoureux.
  • Ideal for home gardeners to cultivate their own. Idéal pour les jardiniers à la maison pour cultiver leur propre.
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Sweet Bell/California Wonder Pepper Seeds

Sweet Bell/California Wonder Pepper Seeds

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The California Wonder pepper is highly favored among home gardeners due to its delightful mild and sweet taste. It produces glossy, deep-green bell peppers measuring approximately 10 centimeters in diameter, which ripen to a vibrant red color when fully matured, typically after 75 days. These peppers grow on sturdy, upright plants that reach a height of about 60 centimeters and exhibit resistance to Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Introduced in 1928, California Wonder peppers set the standard for sweet peppers, serving as a preferred choice for many horticultural experts and gardeners in breeding new pepper varieties. Their consistent size and abundant yield have made them a staple in both commercial food markets and home gardens across America.

    How To Grow

    Sowing: Begin by planting California Wonder pepper seeds indoors in peat pots approximately 8 weeks before the last expected spring frost. Plant the pepper seeds at a depth of 0.6 centimeters and maintain the soil temperature at 26-29 degrees Celsius until germination occurs. Ensure the seedlings receive 12-16 hours of sunlight or artificial light daily. Once the outdoor temperature reaches 15-18 degrees Celsius during the day and no lower than 10 degrees Celsius at night, transplant the seedlings 30-40 centimeters apart. Acclimating the plants to outdoor conditions for a few hours each day before transplanting can help prevent shock. Alternatively, California Wonder peppers grow well in containers or raised beds.

    Growing: Keep the soil consistently moist and manage weed growth; mulching around the plants can aid in weed control. If excessive heat and sunlight cause the plants to wilt, provide shade. California Wonder pepper seeds are adaptable to various soil types and exhibit resistance to tobacco mosaic virus.

    Harvesting

    Harvesting: Harvesting sweet peppers depends on personal preference regarding color and sweetness. Generally, peppers become sweeter the longer they mature on the vine. However, harvesting mature peppers signals the plant to stop producing; picking peppers while they are still green encourages continued production. Use a knife or scissors to carefully remove peppers to avoid damaging the delicate stems.

    Seed Saving

    Seed Saving: Note that peppers may cross-pollinate with other pepper varieties, necessitating isolation or caging to maintain genetic purity. Allow the peppers to fully mature, then cut them open and extract the seeds for planting. Spread the seeds out to dry for approximately two weeks. Store the dried seeds in a cool, dry place for up to two years.

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    Sweet Bell/California Wonder Pepper Seeds
    Planting Methods: Direct sow seeds indoors in peat pots approximately 8 weeks before the last expected spring frost. Plant seeds 0.6 centimeters deep and maintain soil temperature at 26-29 degrees Celsius until germination occurs. Transplant seedlings outdoors when the temperature reaches 15-18 degrees Celsius during the day and no lower than 10 degrees Celsius at night.
    Blooming Season: Summer
    Planting Season: Spring
    Latin Name/USDA Zones: Capsicum annuum / USDA Zones 9-11
    Sunlight Required/ Height: Full sunlight; height varies, typically 45-60 centimeters.
    Shelf Life After Test Date: Refer to packaging for shelf-life information after the test date.
    Seed Type: Open-pollinated
    Soil Type: Loam Soil, Clay Soil, or Sandy Soil

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