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Your cart is empty. 75-90 days. California Wonder 300 TMR Sweet Pepper Seeds. Capsicum annuum. Non-GMO plant seeds. Heirloom. The preeminent bell pepper seed and one of the most recognizable sweet peppers in the world, the classic green and red Cal Wonder truly is one of the easiest garden seeds to grow. Cal Wonder seeds produce delicious 3-4" squared sweet bell peppers known for their exceptionally thick, yet sweet and tender, pepper walls.
Pepper is a heat-loving crop that does not perform well in shade or cold soils. Seeds are best if started indoors 4-6 weeks prior to final spring frost for transplanting. Sow 2-3 seeds 1/4” deep per cell or peat pot in fertile, organically rich, and well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-6.8. Germinates in 7-21 days, transplanting best starts 12-18” apart in the garden or one plant per container. Pepper plants thrive in pots and containers with a phosphorus-rich potting mix and will benefit from staking and support as they become top-heavy during fruit production.
All bell peppers start out green and change color as they mature. If it's not picked, a green pepper may become yellow, orange, or red, depending on its varietal. The longer the fruit stays on the vine, the sweeter it becomes and the more nutritional value it gains. Since they were less ripe when picked, green peppers have longer shelf lives but are less nutrient-dense than peppers that have matured to another color.