Capsicum annuum
All three of these delectable sweet peppers start out green and then sweeten as they transform into their ripe color, although delicious at any stage. Heirloom ‘Yolo Wonder’ (red color seeds) turns bright red and is resistant to tobacco mosaic virus. ‘Coral Belle’ (natural color seeds) turns intense orange, and ‘Canary Belle’ (yellow color seeds) turns a brilliant yellow. These 3½”–4″ hefty peppers grow well in containers too.
This packet yields approximately 24 plants when started indoors.
68-85 days from transplanting.
Outdoors: For mild climates only. Sow 2-4 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 70°F.
Indoors: Sow 8-10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2-4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F, and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F. In mild climates, it can also sow in late summer for fall/winter crop.
