PEPPER Seeds, Yolo Wonder

Yolo Wonder (Capsicum annuum 'Yolo Wonder') is a heirloom sweet bell pepper with blocky, thick-walled fruit that ripen from green to red. A sturdy, leaf-covered plant valued for heavy yields and reliable performance.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Capsicum annuum 'Yolo Wonder'
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated sweet bell pepper
• Heat: 0 SHU, sweet with no heat
• Days to maturity: about 75 days green, 80 to 85 days for red
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 18 to 24 inches apart
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch
• Mature height: 18 to 24 inches

Best for

• Stuffing and baking
• Grilling and roasting
• Fresh slicing for salads
• Sauteing and stir-fries
• Freezing

How to grow

Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost and transplant once the soil has warmed. Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Water consistently and support plants that become heavy with fruit. The dense foliage helps protect the fruit from sunscald. Harvest green or leave on the plant to ripen red.

Flavor profile

Sweet, mild, and crisp, with thick walls that hold up to cooking and sweeten as they ripen red.

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