California Wonder Peppers, commonly known as the standard Bell pepper, were first noticed by the noted pirate Lionel Wafer. In 1699 he noted the pepper in his travel log. Thomas Jefferson also referred to the pepper in his writings.
California Wonder Peppers, also known as Bell Peppers, are a sweet source of vitamin C that also adds nice crunch to a salad or vibrant flavor to sauteed or roasted vegetables. heirloom, Non-GMO, and non-hybrid.
Bell peppers are ready to harvest when they are firm and shiny with a crisp texture. Clip the fruits from the plant with garden shears rather than pulling them off. It is best to harvest them when they are smaller toward the beginning of summer. Frequent harvesting will encourage near-continuous fruit production. Fully mature bell peppers are 4 to 5” long and have full, well-formed lobes. Harvesting can continue until the first frost in the fall.
75 days. Certain to become your favorite bell pepper, California Wonder from Certified Organic seed is a heavy-bearing, disease-resistant, vigorous plant that will bring you a summer full of delicious eating!
These peppers are thick-walled and blocky, about 4 inches tall and wide, with a crisp, mild flavor and terrific sweetness. They mature from green to red on the plant, and are ideal for stuffing, slicing into rings for dips and salad toppings, and chopping into crisp bite-sized nibbles. Expect a big harvest from these vigorous plants, which reach 28 to 30 inches high.
Part of the secret of California Wonder’s success is its resistance to Tobacco Mosaic Virus, which keeps the foliage healthy and strong all season long. You can’t go wrong with this trusted favorite!