The California Wonder peppers Changes color from green to yellow to orange as it matures. The flesh is thick and of fine quality and became the standard for sweet peppers. The Sweet pepper is a very popular vegetable for the home garden! Glossy deep-green turning red at full maturity, these peppers reach 4 - 4 1/2 " x 3 to 4 " in diameter and approx. 150 to 175 grams. This variety grows on upright ever-bearing plants 24 to 26" tall. Mild, sweet flavor. Mature in approximately 75 days. This plant has average water needs, water regularly, but does not overwater,produces well and does well in both cool and warm weather.

Sowing

Start pepper seeds indoors in peat pots about 8 weeks before the last expected spring frost. Sow them 1/4" deep and keep the soil at 80-85 degrees F until germination; provide sunlight or a grow light for 12-16 hours a day. When the outdoor temperature reaches 60-65 degrees F during the day and no less than 50 degrees F at night, transplant the seedlings 12-16" apart. Exposing the plants to the weather for several hours a day before transplanting may help prevent shock. Peppers also grow well in containers or raised beds.

Growing

Keep the soil evenly moist and weeds under control; mulching the plants may help with this. If excess heat and sun cause the plants to wilt, provide shade. The California Wonder Sweet pepper seeds for planting adapt to many soil types and are resistant to tobacco mosaic virus.

Harvesting

Harvesting Sweet peppers is basically a matter of personal preference regarding color and sweetness. Generally, the longer the peppers mature on the vine, the sweeter they will taste. Mature peppers, however, signal the plant to stop producing; if the peppers are picked when still at the green stage, the plant will go on producing. Always use a knife or scissors to remove peppers to prevent damage to the fragile stems.