Sweet Pepper Collection - California Wonder Bell, Marconi Red, Cubanelle, Chocolate Beauty, and Big Red Peppers

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.

Sold by Survival Garden Seeds, based in Rigby, Idaho.