Bell Pepper
Bell Pepper is a garden staple known for its thick walls, crisp texture, and sweet, mild flavor. Productive and versatile, these blocky peppers are perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and stuffing.
Type: Open-Pollinated Sweet Pepper
Days to Maturity: 70–80 days (green); longer to reach full color
Growth Habit: Bushy plants; 18–24 inches tall
Plant Details:
Plants produce large, blocky 3–4 lobed fruits that mature from green to red, yellow, or orange depending on the variety. Thick-walled and firm, bell peppers perform best in warm, sunny conditions with consistent watering.
Flavor & Use:
Crisp, juicy, and mildly sweet. Excellent for fresh salads, fajitas, grilling, stuffing, roasting, and freezing.
Growing Tips:
Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or transplant after soil temperatures reach at least 65°F. Space plants 18–24 inches apart in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. Harvest green for a classic mild flavor, or allow to fully ripen for increased sweetness and color.
A dependable, high-yielding pepper variety that delivers crisp texture and sweet flavor throughout the growing season.