California Wonder Bell Pepper is a classic heirloom sweet pepper prized for its large blocky fruits, crisp texture, and dependable productivity. A member of the Solanaceae family, this long-standing garden favorite produces thick-walled peppers that mature from glossy green to vibrant red, offering excellent flavor and versatility for a wide range of culinary uses.
The fruits are known for their mild sweetness, crunchy texture, and attractive appearance. California Wonder Bell Peppers are excellent for fresh salads, vegetable trays, stir-fries, grilling, stuffing, and countless cooked dishes. Whether harvested green or allowed to ripen fully to red, they provide outstanding flavor and visual appeal in the kitchen.
This warm-season crop thrives in fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter with a pH between 6.0 and 6.8. Plants perform best when provided with full sun and consistent moisture throughout the growing season. Starting seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost helps ensure vigorous transplants and abundant harvests once warm weather arrives.
Productive, flavorful, and easy to grow, California Wonder Bell Pepper remains one of the most popular heirloom pepper varieties for gardeners seeking large sweet fruits, reliable yields, and exceptional culinary versatility.
California Wonder Bell Pepper Seed Details
- Quantity: 25 Seeds
- Plant Type: Heirloom Sweet Bell Pepper
- Family: Solanaceae
- Fruit Appearance: Large Blocky Peppers Ripening from Green to Red
- Flavor: Mild, Sweet, and Crisp
- Best Uses: Salads, Stuffing, Stir-Fries, Grilling, Fresh Eating
- Seed Planting Depth: 1/4 Inch
- Germination Temperature: 75-85°F
- Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
- Row Spacing: 24 Inches
- Plant Spacing: 12-18 Inches
- 100' Row Yield: 40 Pounds
- Sun Requirements: Full Sun
- Harvest Time: Approximately 73 Days
- Special Features: Thick-Walled Fruits, Sweet Flavor, Excellent Stuffing Pepper, High Yields
How to Save Seeds
Peppers are primarily self-pollinating but can cross-pollinate with other pepper varieties of the same species. To maintain varietal purity, separate different pepper varieties by at least 500 feet whenever possible.
Select healthy plants with desirable characteristics and allow several peppers to fully mature on the plant until they reach their final color. Seed-saving fruits should be completely ripe before harvesting.
Harvest the mature peppers and cut them open carefully. Remove the seeds and spread them in a single layer on a screen, paper towel, or other drying surface in a well-ventilated area.
Allow the seeds to dry thoroughly for approximately one week before storing them. Once fully dry, place the seeds in a cool, dry location for future planting.
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