Yolo Wonder Bell Pepper

Yolo Wonder is a heirloom bell pepper bred for New Mexico's dry, hot climate. Plants produce large, thick-walled, blocky fruits that start green and ripen to red, in copious amounts.

At a glance

• Variety: Yolo Wonder Bell Pepper
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Fruit: Large, thick-walled, blocky
• Color: Green ripening to red
• Yield: Very productive
• Sun: Full sun

Best for

• Fresh eating and salads
• Stuffing and roasting
• Hot, dry climates
• Small-space, high-yield gardens

How to grow

Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost and transplant into full sun after the soil warms. Peppers need warmth and steady moisture. Harvest green or leave to ripen red for sweeter flavor.

Flavor profile

Sweet and crisp, growing sweeter as it ripens from green to red.

About MIgardener

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