Best Sowing Season: September - November
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Pack Size: 10 seeds per pack.
Grow classic Sweet California Wonder Bell Peppers at home from seeds. This well-known sweet pepper type produces blocky fruits that develop from green to rich red at full maturity, with a crisp texture and mild, non-pungent flavour.
Ideal for kitchen gardens, raised beds, pots and GREEN GARDENS Grow Bags. For healthy flowering and fruit development, use a fertile, well-drained growing medium prepared with GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost and Bhalu Mitti.
Germination Time: 8–14 days
Suitable Temperature: 15°C–28°C
Best Sowing Season: September - November
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California Wonder is a classic sweet bell pepper variety valued for its blocky fruits, thick flesh and mild flavour.
The fruits typically begin green and gradually mature to deep red when allowed to ripen fully on the plant. They can be harvested green for earlier use or left to develop their mature red colour.
This is a non-pungent sweet pepper, making it suitable for a wide range of fresh and cooked dishes.
Red California Wonder Bell Peppers can be used in:
Fully mature red fruits generally develop a sweeter flavour than immature green peppers.
G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch
Suitable for one compact bell pepper plant with regular watering and feeding.
G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch
Recommended for one established plant with additional root space.
G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch
Suitable for several plants where adequate spacing is maintained.
Avoid overcrowding, as good airflow supports healthier foliage, flowering and fruit development.
Use:
50% Vermicompost + 50% Bhalu Mitti (Sandy Soil)
Mix thoroughly before sowing or transplanting.
The growing medium should be:
Avoid permanently soggy soil around the roots.
1. Prepare the Growing Medium
Mix 50% Vermicompost + 50% Bhalu Mitti thoroughly and prepare a fine, loose seed-starting surface.
2. Sow the Seeds
Sow approximately:
0.5–1 cm deep
Cover lightly with fine soil.
3. Water Gently
Use a fine mist or gentle shower.
Keep the growing medium evenly moist during germination.
4. Germination
Seeds generally germinate within:
8–14 days
under suitable conditions.
5. Light Requirements
Once established, provide approximately 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
6. Thin the Seedlings
Remove weak and overcrowded seedlings once several true leaves develop.
7. Transplanting
Transplant when seedlings are sturdy and have approximately:
4–6 true leaves
Suitable final locations include raised beds, pots and G-11, G-12 or G-24 grow bags.
8. Plant Spacing
Maintain approximately:
35–45 cm between plants
where adequate space is available.
9. Watering
Maintain relatively even soil moisture.
Water when the upper layer begins to dry while allowing excess water to drain freely.
Avoid severe drying followed by heavy watering.
10. Feeding
The recommended soil mix already contains Vermicompost.
Additional GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost may be applied lightly around established plants when required.
Avoid excessive nitrogen feeding once flowering begins.
11. Plant Support
Fruit-loaded branches may benefit from a bamboo stake or soft plant support.
Tie stems loosely to avoid damage.
12. Flowering & Fruit Development
Small flowers develop into green bell peppers.
Allow fruits to remain on the plant if a fully mature red colour is desired.
13. Harvesting
Harvest fruits while green for earlier use or wait until they develop their mature red colour.
Use clean scissors or pruning shears rather than pulling peppers from the plant.
Regular harvesting can support continued fruit production.
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