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Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Solanaceae
Native
Americas
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Further Information
Growing Conditions
Frost Sensitive
About California Wonder Sweet Pepper Seeds
Capsicum annuum
4" long, 3"–3 ½" wide, blocky shape, thick flesh. The immature green pepper is commonly called "green bell." If left on the plant to mature, it turns to a rich red, commonly referred to as "red bell," and is sweeter and milder than the green one.
Planting Pepper
Days to Maturity
75 days from transplanting
Plant Spacing
Start indoors
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
¼"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet yields approximately 24 plants when started indoors. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 24"–36" |
| Seed Depth | ¼" |
| Seed Spacing | Start indoors |
| Thinning | Start indoors, plant seedlings 18"–24" apart outside |
| Germination | 10–25 days |
| Start Indoors | RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 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. Mild Climates: May be sown in late summer for fall/winter crop. |
| Direct Sow | For Mild Climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, when soil temperature is at least 70°F. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Peppers can be harvested green or left on the vine to mature to bright red and very sweet. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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17 reviews
- Priscilla D. G.CA, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/11/26Very easy to grow
Perfect for the summer, with all meals, and great to grow
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? Raised Bed - HannahVerified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars8/3/25Banana peppers
I got nice plants from my 2025 packet of "California wonder sweet pepper" seeds.
Unfortunately the peppers they are producing are banana peppers.
Very disappointing.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests8/4/25Hey Hannah,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Patty C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars2/21/255 Stars
Great seeds- beautiful pacjets
- Ray W.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/14/245 Stars
California Wonder bell pepper and Yolo Wonder are the only two bell peppers I grow now. I use them in stir fry's and salads. I often interplant them with tomatoes and they do quite will there. The tomatoes shade them from our intense Mohave Desert sun. One of my neighbors loves stuffed peppers and she says California Wonder is the best for doing that because it has thick walls.
- Jeri A.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/3/245 Stars
very sastisfied