The Sweet Pepper Collection is a five-variety mix of mild, Vitamin C-rich sweet peppers, California Wonder Bell, Marconi Red, Cubanelle, Chocolate Beauty, and Big Red. Easy to grow and a homestead favorite, these peppers are scrumptious fresh off the plant or canned for long-term storage.
At a glance
Varieties: California Wonder Bell, Marconi Red, Cubanelle, Chocolate Beauty, and Big Red
Seed type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
Heat level: Sweet and mild (Cubanelle has just a touch of heat)
Cubanelle size: 6 to 10 inch frying pepper
Growing options: Containers or in-ground gardens
Packaging: Labeled packets with growing instructions
Best for
Fresh eating straight from the plant
Canning and long-term food storage
Roasting, stuffing, and frying (Cubanelle)
Sauces and Italian cooking (Marconi Red)
Novice and expert home gardeners
How to grow
Grow in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture, in containers or in the ground. California Wonder can be picked green or red depending on preference, while Chocolate Beauty ripens from green to rich chocolate brown. Each package includes instructions for successful growing to help even a beginner gardener get started.
Flavor profile
All five are sweet and mild: Marconi Red is classic Italian-sweet, California Wonder crisp and bright, Cubanelle sweet with a touch of heat, Chocolate Beauty rich and mellow, and Big Red sweet with thick, deep-red flesh.
About Survival Garden Seeds
Survival Garden Seeds offers heirloom, non-GMO seeds with clear growing instructions, helping families secure their food needs with dependable sweet peppers.
