Description
Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
Days to Maturity: 68–85 Days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Native: Americas
Hardiness: Perennial grown as an annual; very frost sensitive.
Plant Dimensions: ‘Yolo Wonder’: 24″–36″ tall, 12″–18″ wide. ‘Coral Belle’; 18″ tall, 12″–15″ wide. ‘Canary Belle’; 15″–24″ tall, 12″–18″ wide.
Variety Information: ‘YOLO WONDER’: 3½”–4″ wide, 4″–4½” long, blocky shape, thick flesh. Immature green peppers are commonly called “green bell peppers”. If left on the plant to mature, they turn sweeter and a rich red, commonly referred to as “red bell peppers”. Moderately resistant to tobacco mosaic virus. ‘CORAL BELLE’: 3½” wide, 4″ long, turning from green to orange (“orange bell pepper”) and sweeter when mature. ‘CANARY BELLE’: 3″–3½” wide and long, turning from green to yellow (“yellow bell pepper”) and sweeter when mature.