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100 Sweet Bell Pepper Seeds California Wonder Organic Heirloom The organic Heirloom California Wonder Sweet Pepper is named accordingly; it truly is a wonder watching this vegetable mature, which takes 75 days. These peppers are green for most of their life but once they reach maturity, they magically transform into a deep red pepper. These plants produce large yields of blocky, mostly four-lobed, thick-walled fruit that is mild and sweet (Capsicum Annuum). The ever bearing, upright bush plant produces fruits up to 4 inches long by 4 inches wide that weigh around 6 oz each. This is a great plant to start inside and then later transplant outside after the last frost. The soil temperature must be no less than 65°F at the time of transplant. They can be grown in containers but it must be a rather large container. California Wonder peppers also need summer shade but at least 6 hours of sunlight per day. The taste of these beauties is a pleasant mild flavor with a crisp, thick flesh. ***BELL PEPPER GROWING GUIDE BELOW*** *** ()*** Max shipping fee is $4.50. You will not pay anymore than that no matter how many seeds (You must checkout with all seeds at the same time with only one payment in order to get combined shipping). U.S. order take 2- 7 business days to arrive. (Depends on which state you live in) All Of Our Vegetable Seeds Are Heirloom And Organic Unless Otherwise Stated. Organic seeds will be stated as such in item title and item description, . All Seeds We Carry Are Either For The Current Growing Season Or For The Next Growing Season To Come Which Is Why Our Seeds Have Such A High Germination Rate And Will Last For Years If Stored Properly. We Do Not Sell Old Seeds. Our Heirloom Seeds Are All Gathered And Packaged By Hand So No Weed Seeds Or Anything Other Than What You Ordered Will Be In Your Seed Packets. We Do Not Carry Any Gmo Or Altered Seeds. All Seeds Come In A 2X3 Resealable Plastic Zip Lock Bag, Shipped In A Protective Bubble Mailer. If You Have Any Questions You Can Message Us At Any Time. .. All multiple orders of the same seed are put in the same bag. For example if you order 500 beefsteak tomato seeds x 3 then 1500 seeds will be put in the same bag. We do not send out 3 individual bags with 500 in each. This goes for all seeds unless they are listings of different seeds. NOTE: ALL GROWING INFO AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE SENT WITH YOUR ORDER. Check Our Store For Many More Flowers, Fruit & Vegetables BELL PEPPER GROWING GUIDE Peppers are a tender, warm-season crop. They resist most pests and offer something for everyone: spicy, sweet or hot, and a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. For this page, we will focus on sweet bell peppers. PLANTING Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost date. Plant seeds 1/4″ to 1/2″ deep. The temperature must be at least 70 degrees F for seed germination, so keep them in a warm area for the best and fastest results. Start pepper seeds three to a pot, and thin out the weakest seedling. Let the remaining two pepper plants spend their entire lives together as one plant. The leaves of two plants help protect peppers against sunscald, and the yield is often twice as good as two segregated plants. Begin to harden off plants about 10 days before transplanting. A week before transplanting, introduce fertilizer or aged compost in your garden soil. After the danger of frost has passed, transplant seedlings outdoors, 18 to 24 inches apart (but keep paired plants close to touching.) Soil should be at least 65 degrees F, peppers will not survive transplanting at temps any colder. Northern gardeners can warm up the soil by covering it with black plastic.. PLANT CARE Soil should be well-drained, but maintain adequate moisture either with mulch or plastic covering. Water one to two inches per week, but remember peppers are extremely heat sensitive. If you live in a warm or desert climate, watering everyday may be necessary. Fertilize after the first fruit set. Weed carefully around plants. If necessary, support plants with cages or stakes to prevent bending. Try commercially available cone-shaped wire tomato cages. *They may not be ideal for tomatoes, but they are just the thing for peppers. For larger fruit, spray the plants with a solution of one tablespoon of Epsom salts in a gallon of water, once when it begins to bloom, and once ten days later. PESTS/DISEASES Aphids Flea Beetles Cucumber Mosaic Virus Blossom End Rot appears as a soft, sunken area which turns darker in color. Pollination can be reduced in temperatures below 60F and above 90F. Too much nitrogen will reduce fruit from setting. HARVEST/STORAGE Harvest as soon as peppers reach desired size. The longer bell peppers stay on the plant, the more sweet they become and the greater their Vitamin C content. Use a sharp knife or scissors to cut peppers clean off the plant for the least damage. Peppers can be refrigerated in plastic bags for up to 10 days after harvesting. Bell peppers can be dried, and we would recommend a conventional oven for the task. Wash, core, and seed the peppers. Cut into one-half-inch strips. Steam for about ten minutes, then spread on a baking sheet. Dry in the oven at 140 degrees F (or the lowest possible temperature) until brittle, stirring occasionally and switching tray positions. When the peppers are cool, put them in bags or storage containers.