Start growing
Warm soil (70°F+), plenty of sun.
GROW SOMETHING WONDERFUL
Green Sweet Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Green Sweet Pepper care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Capsicum annuum
- Common names
- Green Bell Pepper
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Genus
- Capsicum
- Species
- C. annuum
Growing with your kit
Monitor root system in Seeds In A Cup® clear planter.
Propagation
By seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
60-70 days to harvest.
Growing conditions
Warm sunny garden zones.
Weather & tolerances
Wind sensitive; stake if heavy.
Pests & plant health
Aphids, tobacco mosaic virus.
Plant safety
Safe for consumption.
Botanical features
Immature glossy green peppers; slightly bitter/grassy.
Varieties
‘California Wonder’, ‘Yolo Wonder’.
Garden & everyday uses
Salad, pizza, stir-fry staple
Native range & distribution
Americas indigenous origins.
Conservation
Secure.
Name origins
Harvested immature before color change.
History
Popularized for shipping stability in 20th century.