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Bell Pepper (California Wonder)

🥬 Vegetable
Hardiness Zones 3a to 11b
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📖 About This Plant

The classic blocky bell pepper with thick, crisp walls. Starts green, ripens to red with increased sweetness. One of the most widely grown pepper varieties in home gardens.

📊 Quick Facts

Sun
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Season
Spring (after last frost)
Harvest
75-90 days

🌱 Care Tips

Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Needs warm soil to thrive. Calcium helps prevent blossom end rot. Harvest green or wait for full color development.

🤝 Companion Plants

These plants grow well alongside Bell Pepper:

TomatoesBasilSpinachCarrots
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